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Shenzhou 12
Crewed spaceflight of the Shenzhou program of China. Shenzhou 12 was launched on June 17, 2021 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 17, 2021).
COSPAR 2021-053ANORAD 48852China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shenzhou 12
- Payload designation
- Shenzhou 12 Fanhui Cang
- International designator
- 2021-053A
- NORAD catalog number
- 48852
- GCAT identifier
- S48852
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1033
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 17, 2021 · 01:22 UTC
- Launch record
- 2021-053Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2F
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC43/91
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 193 km
- Apogee
- 486 km
- Inclination
- 41.35°
- Status
- Docked with another object
- Status date
- June 17, 2021
- Last known active
- Sep 17, 2021
- End of operations
- Sep 17, 2021
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 Q28223990 (CC0).