Long March 2F | Shenzhou-5
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-5
This is the first crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Launched in 15 October, it carried the only astronaut aborad, Yang Liwei, on an 21 hour flight. Shenzhou 5 completed 14 orbits, followed by a safe landing back on Earth on the evening of 15 October.
Shenzhou 5
Serial 5
Launch Crew Count 1
Status Single Use
Landing Time 2003-10-15T22:22:48+0000
Crew
Yang Liwei
Commander
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1965-06-21
Status Active
Type Government
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.
