October 12, 2005 1:00 am
Shenzhou-6
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Long March 2F
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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This is the second crewed mission for China’s Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-6 began its mission by carrying astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng into low Earth orbit. During their mission, astronauts conducted scientific experiments, which mainly had to do with how human body responds to spaceflight. After almost 5 days in orbit Shenzhou-6 deorbited and landed back safely on Earth on 16 October.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:00 UTC
Window Close
01:00 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 12, 2005 · 01:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Shenzhou-6
Rocket
Long March 2F
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
This is the second crewed mission for China’s Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-6 began its mission by carrying astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng into low Earth orbit. During their mission, astronauts conducted scientific experiments, which mainly had to do with how human body responds to spaceflight. After almost 5 days in orbit Shenzhou-6 deorbited and landed back safely on Earth on 16 October.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:00 UTC
Window Close
01:00 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 12, 2005 · 01:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Shenzhou-6
Rocket
Long March 2F
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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