China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2FLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2F | Shenzhou-5
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 16th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 4,622nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 15, 01:00 – Oct 15, 01:00 UTC
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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.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Yang LiweiCommander · CNSA
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Pad — Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
29 launches from this pad · 294 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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