Shenzhou 1
Shenzhou 1 was the first uncrewed test spacecraft of China's human spaceflight program and the first payload launched by Long March 2F. It flew from 19 to 20 November 1999 UTC, completing about 21 hours in orbit while validating launch, tracking, control, communications, reentry, landing, and recovery systems.
Identity
- Aliases
- Shenzhou IShenzhou-1 test spaceship
- Name
- Shenzhou 1
- Slug
- shenzhou-1
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Shenzhou 1 was the first uncrewed test spacecraft of China's human spaceflight program and the first payload launched by Long March 2F. It flew from 19 to 20 November 1999 UTC, completing about 21 hours in orbit while validating launch, tracking, control, communications, reentry, landing, and recovery systems.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
- Operator Id
- vh75p4zze128x61zjc1e3s19ys7nhm32
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7r8fq3nfd990gndxx4kdn6d985kw46
Links
- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhoui/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 4:46:28 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 4:46:28 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1999-11-19
- Last Flight Date
- 1999-11-20