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About this launch
Third test flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft, without crew on board. Main objective of the mission was to test the systems required to support a human in space. A human dummy was carried in the descent module to simulate the physiological signals of a human. 44 different experiments were carried…
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-3 (SZ-3) 2002-014A | Payload | re-entered 2002-04-01 | |
| CZ-2F R/B 2002-014B | Rocket body | re-entered 2002-04-03 | |
| SZ-3 MODULE 2002-014C | Payload | re-entered 2002-11-12 |
COSPAR ID 2002-014. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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