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Shenzhou 3 Fanhui Cang

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on March 25, 2002, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 25, 2002 · 14:15 UTCLaunch 2002-014Launch no. 4,524 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC921
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 25, 2002, 14:15
Launch designation
2002-014
Mission
Shenzhou 3 Fanhui Cang
Flight name
Shenzhou 3
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
197 km
Initial apogee
326 km
Inclination
42.4°
Payload mass to orbit
7.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 32002-014ANORAD 27397China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,300 kgLanded · Apr 1, 2002
Shenzhou 3 Guidao Cang2002-014CNORAD 27408China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight1,700 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 12, 2002

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.