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Shenzhou 11

Crewed spaceflight of the Shenzhou program of China. Shenzhou 11 was launched on October 16, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 18, 2016).

COSPAR 2016-061ANORAD 41812China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 11
Payload designation
Shenzhou 11 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2016-061A
NORAD catalog number
41812
GCAT identifier
S41812
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/898

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
October 16, 2016 · 23:30 UTC
Launch record
2016-061Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC921

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
334 km
Apogee
366 km
Inclination
42.78°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 18, 2016
Last known active
Nov 18, 2016
End of operations
Nov 18, 2016

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 Q9335995 (CC0).