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Shenzhou 20

2025 Chinese crewed spaceflight to the Tiangong space station. Shenzhou 20 was launched on April 24, 2025 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 24, 2025).

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 20
Payload designation
Shenzhou 20 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2025-082A
NORAD catalog number
63632
GCAT identifier
S63632

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
April 24, 2025 · 09:17 UTC
Launch record
2025-082Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/91

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
377 km
Apogee
386 km
Inclination
41.46°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
April 24, 2025
Last known active
Jan 19, 2026
End of operations
Jan 19, 2026

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 Q131274241 (CC0).