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Shenzhou 8
Eighth launch of the Shenzhou spacecraft. Shenzhou 8 was launched on October 31, 2011 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 2, 2011).
COSPAR 2011-063ANORAD 37859China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shenzhou 8
- Payload designation
- Shenzhou 8 Fanhui Cang
- International designator
- 2011-063A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37859
- GCAT identifier
- S37859
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/649
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
- October 31, 2011 · 21:58 UTC
- Launch record
- 2011-063Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2F
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC921
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 262 km
- Apogee
- 313 km
- Inclination
- 42.78°
- Status
- Docked with another object
- Status date
- November 2, 2011
- Last known active
- Nov 17, 2011
- End of operations
- Nov 17, 2011
Size
- Mass
- 3,240 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,240 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 5,500 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 Q733761 (CC0).