Shenzhou 4
Shenzhou 4 was China’s third formal unmanned spacecraft flight test under the China Manned Space Program. Launched in December 2002 aboard Long March 2F from Jiuquan, it validated spacecraft systems, orbital operations, tracking and control, and space-science tests while preparing the program for crewed flight.
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- Shenzhou IVShenzhou-4Shenzhou 4 unmanned flight test
- Name
- Shenzhou 4
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Shenzhou 4 was China’s third formal unmanned spacecraft flight test under the China Manned Space Program. Launched in December 2002 aboard Long March 2F from Jiuquan, it validated spacecraft systems, orbital operations, tracking and control, and space-science tests while preparing the program for crewed flight.
- End Date
- 2003-01-05
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2002-12-30
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- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhouiv/
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 11:23:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:13:35 UTC
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