Photo: Created by Forrest XYC , photoshopped by Ib · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
Ninth crewed flight to the Chinese space station. Due to damage sustained by the spacecraft's descent module porthole window by orbital debris collision found in early November 2025, the spacecraft was deemed unsuitable for crew return. Shenzhou 22 was launched without crew as replacement, and…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHENZHOU-20 (SZ-20) 2025-082A | Payload | re-entered 2026-01-19 | |
| CZ-2F R/B 2025-082B | Rocket body | re-entered 2025-05-02 | |
| SZ-20 MODULE 2025-082C | Payload | 332 × 352 km · 41.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2025-082 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).