Launch Date
October 12, 2005
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC921
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2F
NORAD ID
28879
International Designator
2005-040A
Decay Date
10/16/2005
Name
SHENZHOU-6 (SZ-6)
Alternative Name
Shenzhou 6
Type
Status
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
10
Diameter
3.2
Span
10
Dry Mass
3300
Launch Mass
3300
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Shenzhou 6 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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