Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 15

Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 15

Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, 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.

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Shenzhou 15

Fourth crewed flight to the Chinese large modular space station.

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Shenzhou 15


Serial 15

Launch Crew Count 3

Status Single Use

Landing Time 2023-06-03T22:33:00+0000


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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

Operator

Nationality Chinese

Date Of Birth 1976-11-01

Status Active

Type Government


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 16

Consecutive Success 16

Maiden Flight 2011-10-31

Launch Failures 0


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2022-11-29T15:42:17+0000

Launch success

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2022-11-29T15:08:50+0000

Liftoff

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2022-11-24T04:27:18+0000

Launch window confirmed per NOTAMs.

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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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The Shenzhou 15 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the fourth mission to the Chinese Space Station.

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