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SHENZHOU-4 (SZ-4) (27630)
COSPAR: 2002-061A | Alt Name: Shenzhou 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 2002
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC921
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27630
International Designator
2002-061A
Decay Date
1/5/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHENZHOU-4 (SZ-4)
Alternative Name
Shenzhou 4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SHENZHOU-4 (SZ-4), also known as Shenzhou 4, is a crewed spacecraft launched by China on December 29, 2002, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 10 meters and a diameter of 3.2 meters with a span of 10 meters. It consists of a service module, return module, and autonomous orbital module and was designed by CALT for the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO). Equipped with four deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, SHENZHOU-4 weighs 3394 kilograms at launch and has a shape described as Cyl + Cone + Cyl. The satellite is configured with four retro motors for its operations in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
3.2
Span
10
Dry Mass
3394
Launch Mass
3394
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
12.5892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shenzhou 4 Fanhui Cang
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Shenzhou
Configuration
Service module, Return module, Autonomous orbital Module
Motor
4 x retro motors
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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