Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20
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.
Crew
Chen Dong
Commander
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1978-12-12
Status Active
Type Government
Jie Wang
Operator
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1989-09-01
Status Active
Type Government
Zhongrui Chen
Operator
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1984-10-01
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 18
Consecutive Success 18
Maiden Flight 2011-10-31
Launch Failures 0
Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
2025-04-24T09:36:00+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2025-04-24T09:18:00+0000
Liftoff.
LL2
2025-04-24T06:05:00+0000
Official Webcast by CGTN has started
Cosmic_Penguin
2025-04-18T08:33:00+0000
NET April 24 per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
2025-04-17T02:47:00+0000
NET late April.
Cosmic_Penguin
2025-03-22T03:42:00+0000
Added launch.
Programs
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.
Tiangong space station
The Tiangong space station is a space station placed in Low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface.
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