LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Thu Sep 25 2008
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Shenzhou-7
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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(1:10 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(1:10 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(1:10 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 2FDescription:
The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-stage version of the Long March 2E rocket, which in turn was based on the Long March 2C launch vehicle. It is launched from complex SLS at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Human Exploration
- This is the third crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-7 began its mission by bringing Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng into low Earth orbit. It was the first Chinese mission to have a three-person crew. During their 3 days in orbit, astronauts performed a number of tasks, including the first Chinese EVA carried out by Zhai Zhingang and Liu Boming. Shenzhou-7 deorbited and landed safely back on Earth on 28 September.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921)