Shenzhou 9

2012 Chinese crewed spaceflight to Tiangong-1. Shenzhou 9 was launched on June 16, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 2F from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 18, 2012).

COSPAR 2012-032ANORAD 38461China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Shenzhou 9
Payload designation: Shenzhou 9 Fanhui Cang
International designator: 2012-032A
NORAD catalog number: 38461
GCAT identifier: S38461

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: June 16, 2012 · 10:37 UTC
Launch record: 2012-032Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 2F
Spaceport: Jiuquan · pad LC921

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 328 km
Apogee: 338 km
Inclination: 42.78°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: June 18, 2012
Last known active: Jun 29, 2012
End of operations: Jun 29, 2012

Size

Mass: 3,240 kg
Dry mass: 3,240 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 8,082 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 Q581712 (CC0).