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Shenzhou 6

Shenzhou 6 was a crewed flight launched on October 12, 2005 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Crew of 2: Fei Junlong, Nie Haisheng.

Chinacrew 22005-040

Flight

Mission
Shenzhou 6
Spacecraft record
Shenzhou 6
Launch
October 12, 2005 · 01:00 UTC
Landing
October 16, 2005
Country
China
Designator
2005-040A
Vehicle fate
Landed · Oct 16, 2005

Launch vehicle

Launch record
2005-040
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC921
Outcome
Success
Initial orbit
197 km × 329 km, 42.4°

Vehicle and launch: GCAT (CC BY 4.0). Mission name, crew, landing and duration: Wikidata Q331310 (CC0).