Shenzhou 2
Shenzhou 2 was China's first formal uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft, with a configuration close to a crew-capable vehicle. It launched on 9 January 2001 UTC, completed 108 orbits during nearly seven days of life-science, materials, astronomy, and space-physics experiments, and returned on 16 January while its orbital module continued operating for months.
Identity
- Aliases
- Shenzhou IIShenzhou-2 test spaceship
- Name
- Shenzhou 2
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Shenzhou 2 was China's first formal uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft, with a configuration close to a crew-capable vehicle. It launched on 9 January 2001 UTC, completed 108 orbits during nearly seven days of life-science, materials, astronomy, and space-physics experiments, and returned on 16 January while its orbital module continued operating for months.
- First Flight Date
- 2001-01-09
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhouii/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 16:46:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 16:46:29 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2001-01-16
- Search Name
- Shenzhou 2 Shenzhou II Shenzhou-2 test spaceship