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Shenzhou-5

Name: Shenzhou-5 launch
Start: 2003-10-15T01:00:03+00:00
End: 2003-10-15T01:00:03+00:00
Location: Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2FChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

Wednesday, October 15, 2003 · 01:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 2F

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The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...

Height67.4 m

LEO Payload18,000 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

This is the first crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Launched in 15 October, it carried the only astronaut aborad, Yang Liwei, on an 21 hour flight. Shenzhou 5 completed 14 orbits, followed by a safe landing back on Earth on the evening of 15 October.

PayloadShenzhou-5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerShenzhou

Stages2

PadLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China