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Shenzhou 17

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 26, 2023, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 26, 2023 · 03:14 UTCLaunch 2023-164Launch no. 6,538 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Fvariant G
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/91
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 26, 2023, 03:14
Launch designation
2023-164
Mission
Shenzhou 17
Vehicle flight ID
Y17

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 172023-164ANORAD 58146China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,258 kgDocked with another object · Oct 26, 2023

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