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Shenzhou 17

2023 Chinese crewed spaceflight to the Tiangong space station. Shenzhou 17 was launched on October 26, 2023 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 26, 2023).

COSPAR 2023-164ANORAD 58146China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 17
Payload designation
Shenzhou 17 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2023-164A
NORAD catalog number
58146
GCAT identifier
S58146
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1237

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 26, 2023 · 03:14 UTC
Launch record
2023-164Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/91

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
383 km
Apogee
390 km
Inclination
41.47°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 26, 2023
Last known active
Apr 30, 2024
End of operations
Apr 30, 2024

Size

Mass
3,258 kg
Dry mass
3,258 kg
Total mass with attached objects
8,100 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 Q118864589 (CC0).