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Shenzhou 24

Long March 2F/GChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

Time to launch

172
DAYS
:
12
HRS
:
53
MIN
:
31
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Long March 2F/G

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The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-...

Height62 m
LEO Payload8,399 kg
Launches612
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

Shenzhou 24 will be the 24th flight of the Shenzhou program.

PayloadShenzhou 24
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerTiangong space station, Shenzhou
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
40.958°N
Longitude
100.291°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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