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Shenzhou 13

Crewed spaceflight of the Shenzhou program of China. Shenzhou 13 was launched on October 15, 2021 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 15, 2021).

COSPAR 2021-092ANORAD 49326China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 13
Payload designation
Shenzhou 13 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2021-092A
NORAD catalog number
49326
GCAT identifier
S49326
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
October 15, 2021 · 16:23 UTC
Launch record
2021-092Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/91

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
328 km
Apogee
335 km
Inclination
42.41°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 15, 2021
Last known active
Apr 16, 2022
End of operations
Apr 16, 2022

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 Q106691867 (CC0).