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About this launch
Second test flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft, without crew on board. A monkey, a dog, and a rabbit were carried in a test of the spaceship's life support systems. There were also 64 different scientific payloads, including a microgravity crystallography experiment; animal species including six…
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 orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHENZHOU-2 (SZ-2) 2001-001A | Payload | re-entered 2001-01-16 | |
| CZ-2F R/B 2001-001B | Rocket body | re-entered 2001-01-21 | |
| SZ-2 MODULE 2001-001C | Payload | re-entered 2001-08-24 |
COSPAR ID 2001-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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