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Shenzhou 5 Fanhui Cang

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 15, 2003, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 15, 2003 · 01:00 UTCLaunch 2003-045Launch no. 4,622 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC921
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 15, 2003, 01:00
Launch designation
2003-045
Mission
Shenzhou 5 Fanhui Cang
Flight name
Shenzhou 5
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 52003-045ANORAD 28043China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,300 kgLanded · Oct 15, 2003
Shenzhou 5 Guidao Cang2003-045GNORAD 28049China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight1,700 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 30, 2004

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