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Shenzhou 13

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 15, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 15, 2021 · 16:23 UTCLaunch 2021-092Launch no. 6,133 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Fvariant G
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/91
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 15, 2021, 16:23
Launch designation
2021-092
Mission
Shenzhou 13
Vehicle flight ID
Y13

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 132021-092ANORAD 49326China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,240 kgDocked with another object · Oct 15, 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.