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Shenzhou 1
First launch of the Shenzhou spacecraft. Shenzhou 1 was launched on November 19, 1999 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 20, 1999).
COSPAR 1999-061ANORAD 25956China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shenzhou
- Common name
- Shenzhou 1
- Payload designation
- Shenzhou 1 Fanhui Cang
- International designator
- 1999-061A
- NORAD catalog number
- 25956
- GCAT identifier
- S25956
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/475
Mission
- Mission type
- Human spaceflight
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Shenzhou
- Owner
- ZZHGB
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- Shenzhou
Launch
- Date
- November 19, 1999 · 22:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 1999-061Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2F
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC921
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 193 km
- Apogee
- 507 km
- Inclination
- 42.48°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- November 20, 1999
- Last known active
- Nov 20, 1999
- End of operations
- Nov 20, 1999
Size
- Mass
- 3,300 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,300 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 6,000 kg
- Length
- 10.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.20 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q921557 (CC0).