Long March 2F | Shenzhou-1
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.
Shenzhou-1
First test flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft, without crew on board. The spacecraft used has only 8 of the 13 sub-systems on board being operational, and was not equipped with a life support system or an emergency escape system. The major test objectives of the mission were the flight of the Long March 2F rocket, separation of the modules, attitude control, lifting body reentry, heat shield testing and ground recovery.
Shenzhou 1
Serial 1
Launch Crew Count 0
Status Single Use
Landing Time 1999-11-20T22:30:00+0000
Long March 2F
Height 62.00 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 5985 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 8400 kg
Liftoff Mass 464 Tonnes
Launch Success 7
Consecutive Success 7
Maiden Flight 1999-11-19
Launch Failures 0
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.
