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About this launch
This is the second crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-6 began its mission by carrying astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng into low Earth orbit. During their mission, astronauts conducted scientific experiments, which mainly had to do with how human body responds to…
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-6 (SZ-6) 2005-040A | Payload | re-entered 2005-10-16 | |
| CZ-2F R/B 2005-040B | Rocket body | re-entered 2005-10-26 | |
| CZ-2F DEB 2005-040C | Debris | re-entered 2005-10-14 | |
| CZ-2F DEB 2005-040D | Debris | re-entered 2005-10-15 | |
| SZ-6 MODULE 2005-040E | Payload | re-entered 2008-04-01 |
COSPAR ID 2005-040. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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