Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 15
Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921)
Jiuquan, People's Republic of China
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Shenzhou 15
Serial 15
Launch Crew Count 3
Status Single Use
Landing Time On-Going
Crew
Fei Junlong
Commander
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1965-05-05
Status Active
Type Government
Deng Qingming
Operator
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1966-03-16
Status Active
Type Government
Zhang Lu
Long March 2F/G
Height 62.00 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 0 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 8399 kg
Liftoff Mass 464 Tonnes
Launch Success 10
Consecutive Success 10
Maiden Flight 2011-10-31
Launch Failures 0
Programs
Tiangong space station
The Tiangong space station is a space station placed in Low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface.
Shenzhou
The Shenzhou program is a crewed spaceflight initiative by China. The program put the first Chinese citizen, Yang Liwei, into orbit on 15 October 2003.
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