October 15, 2003 1:00 am
Shenzhou-5
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Long March 2F
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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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.
Launch Overview
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01:00 UTC
Window Close
01:00 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 15, 2003 · 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-5
Rocket
Long March 2F
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
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 15, 2003 · 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-5
Rocket
Long March 2F
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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