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Shenzhou 3

2002 Chinese uncrewed spaceflight. Shenzhou 3 was launched on March 25, 2002 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 1, 2002).

COSPAR 2002-014ANORAD 27397China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 3
Payload designation
Shenzhou 3 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2002-014A
NORAD catalog number
27397
GCAT identifier
S27397
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/420

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
March 25, 2002 · 14:15 UTC
Launch record
2002-014Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC921

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
331 km
Apogee
336 km
Inclination
42.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 1, 2002
Last known active
Apr 1, 2002
End of operations
Apr 1, 2002

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,300 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
3.20 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q677820 (CC0).