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Shenzhou 4 Fanhui Cang

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 29, 2002, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 2002 · 16:40 UTCLaunch 2002-061Launch no. 4,574 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC921
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 2002, 16:40
Launch designation
2002-061
Mission
Shenzhou 4 Fanhui Cang
Flight name
Shenzhou 4
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
198 km
Initial apogee
332 km
Inclination
42.4°
Payload mass to orbit
7.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 42002-061ANORAD 27630China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,394 kgLanded · Jan 5, 2003
Shenzhou 4 Guidao Cang2002-061CNORAD 27634China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight1,700 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 9, 2003

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