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Shenzhou 9

Shenzhou 9 was a crewed flight launched on June 16, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Crew of 3: Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang, Liu Yang.

Chinacrew 32012-032

Flight

Mission
Shenzhou 9
Spacecraft record
Shenzhou 9
Launch
June 16, 2012 · 10:37 UTC
Landing
June 29, 2012
Country
China
Designator
2012-032A
Vehicle fate
Docked with another object · Jun 18, 2012

Launch vehicle

Launch record
2012-032
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC921
Outcome
Success
Initial orbit
202 km × 313 km, 42.7°

Vehicle and launch: GCAT (CC BY 4.0). Mission name, crew, landing and duration: Wikidata Q581712 (CC0).