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Shenzhou 22

2025 Chinese spaceflight to the Tiangong space station. Shenzhou 22 was launched on November 25, 2025 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 25, 2025).

COSPAR 2025-272ANORAD 66645China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 22
Payload designation
Shenzhou 22 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2025-272A
NORAD catalog number
66645
GCAT identifier
S66645

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 25, 2025 · 04:11 UTC
Launch record
2025-272Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/91

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
385 km
Apogee
399 km
Inclination
41.47°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
November 25, 2025
Last known active
May 29, 2026
End of operations
May 29, 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 Q136745599 (CC0).