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About this launch
First test flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft, without crew on board. The spacecraft used has only 8 of the 13 sub-systems on board being operational, and was not equipped with a life support system or an emergency escape system. The major test objectives of the mission were the flight of the Long…
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Site
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Rocket and boosterLong March 2F
- Vehicle
- Long March 2F
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MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHENZHOU-1 (SZ-1) 1999-061A | Payload | re-entered 1999-11-21 | |
| CZ-5 R/B 1999-061B | Rocket body | re-entered 1999-11-27 | |
| CZ-5 DEB 1999-061C | Debris | re-entered 1999-11-21 | |
| CZ-5 DEB 1999-061D | Debris | re-entered 1999-11-21 | |
| SZ-1 DEB 1999-061E | Debris | re-entered 1999-12-01 |
COSPAR ID 1999-061. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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