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Shenzhou 12

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on June 17, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 17, 2021 · 01:22 UTCLaunch 2021-053Launch no. 6,089 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Fvariant G
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/91
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 17, 2021, 01:22
Launch designation
2021-053
Mission
Shenzhou 12
Vehicle flight ID
Y12

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
327 km
Inclination
41.4°
Payload mass to orbit
9.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 122021-053ANORAD 48852China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,240 kgDocked with another object · Jun 17, 2021

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