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Shenzhou 11

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 16, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 16, 2016 · 23:30 UTCLaunch 2016-061Launch no. 5,589 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Fvariant G
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC921
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 16, 2016, 23:30
Launch designation
2016-061
Mission
Shenzhou 11
Vehicle flight ID
Y11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
547 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 112016-061ANORAD 41812China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,240 kgDocked with another object · Oct 18, 2016

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