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Shenzhou 10

2013 Chinese crewed spaceflight to Tiangong-1. Shenzhou 10 was launched on June 11, 2013 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 13, 2013).

COSPAR 2013-029ANORAD 39179China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 10
Payload designation
Shenzhou 10 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2013-029A
NORAD catalog number
39179
GCAT identifier
S39179

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
June 11, 2013 · 09:38 UTC
Launch record
2013-029Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC921

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
262 km
Apogee
315 km
Inclination
42.78°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 13, 2013
Last known active
Jun 26, 2013
End of operations
Jun 26, 2013

Size

Mass
3,240 kg
Dry mass
3,240 kg
Total mass with attached objects
8,082 kg
Length
9.3 m
Diameter
3.20 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1850788 (CC0).