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Shenzhou 5

Shenzhou 5 was a crewed flight launched on October 15, 2003 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Crew of 1: Yang Liwei.

Chinacrew 12003-045

Flight

Mission
Shenzhou 5
Spacecraft record
Shenzhou 5
Launch
October 15, 2003 · 01:00 UTC
Landing
October 15, 2003
Country
China
Designator
2003-045A
Vehicle fate
Landed · Oct 15, 2003

Launch vehicle

Launch record
2003-045
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC921
Outcome
Success
Initial orbit
197 km × 328 km, 42.4°

Vehicle and launch: GCAT (CC BY 4.0). Mission name, crew, landing and duration: Wikidata Q378417 (CC0).