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Shenzhou 15

Crewed spaceflight of the Shenzhou program of China. Shenzhou 15 was launched on November 29, 2022 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 29, 2022).

COSPAR 2022-162ANORAD 54379China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 15
Payload designation
Shenzhou 15 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2022-162A
NORAD catalog number
54379
GCAT identifier
S54379
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1123

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 29, 2022 · 15:08 UTC
Launch record
2022-162Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/91

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
386 km
Apogee
393 km
Inclination
41.48°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
November 29, 2022
Last known active
Jun 3, 2023
End of operations
Jun 3, 2023

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 Q110155911 (CC0).