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Shenzhou 7

Mission of the Chinese space program. Shenzhou 7 was launched on September 25, 2008 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 28, 2008).

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Shenzhou 7
Payload designation
Shenzhou 7 Fanhui Cang
International designator
2008-047A
NORAD catalog number
33386
GCAT identifier
S33386
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/602

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
September 25, 2008 · 13:10 UTC
Launch record
2008-047Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC921

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
329 km
Apogee
336 km
Inclination
42.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 28, 2008
Last known active
Sep 28, 2008
End of operations
Sep 28, 2008

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,300 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,500 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 Q318646 (CC0).