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Shenzhou 4
2002 Chinese uncrewed spaceflight. Shenzhou 4 was launched on December 29, 2002 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 5, 2003).
COSPAR 2002-061ANORAD 27630China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shenzhou 4
- Payload designation
- Shenzhou 4 Fanhui Cang
- International designator
- 2002-061A
- NORAD catalog number
- 27630
- GCAT identifier
- S27630
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/475
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
- December 29, 2002 · 16:40 UTC
- Launch record
- 2002-061Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2F
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC921
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 331 km
- Apogee
- 337 km
- Inclination
- 42.40°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- January 5, 2003
- Last known active
- Jan 5, 2003
- End of operations
- Jan 5, 2003
Size
- Mass
- 3,394 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,394 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 6,094 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 Q726583 (CC0).