Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
Mengtian is the second Laboratory Cabin Module (LCM) and third major component of the Chinese spacestation. It will provide a pressurized environment for researchers to conduct science experiments in zero gravity.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSS (MENGTIAN) 2022-143A | Payload | docked to Tiangong | |
| CZ-5B R/B 2022-143B | Rocket body | re-entered 2022-11-04 |
COSPAR ID 2022-143 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).