China's Shenlong Deploys Six Objects
Details on China's current Shenlong spaceplane mission and its recent deployment of six objects.
SHENZHOU-5 (SZ-5) (28043)
COSPAR: 2003-045A | Alt Name: Shenzhou 5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 2003
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC921
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28043
International Designator
2003-045A
Decay Date
10/16/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHENZHOU-5 (SZ-5)
Alternative Name
Shenzhou 5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SHENZHOU-5 (SZ-5), also known as Shenzhou 5, is a crewed spacecraft launched on October 15, 2003, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle. The spacecraft consists of a service module, return module, and autonomous orbital module and was manufactured by CALT for China's Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO). SHENZHOU-5 has dimensions of 10 meters in length, 3.2 meters in diameter, and spans 10 meters across its solar arrays. It weighs 3,300 kilograms at launch and is equipped with four deployable solar arrays for power generation alongside batteries. The mission's purpose was to support crewed spaceflight operations, and it utilized a configuration of cylindrical and conical segments.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
3.2
Span
10
Dry Mass
3300
Launch Mass
3300
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.0237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shenzhou 5 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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