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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
- Operator Id
- vh75p4zze128x61zjc1e3s19ys7nhm32
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7r8fq3nfd990gndxx4kdn6d985kw46
Links
- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhouii/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 4:46:29 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 4:46:29 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2001-01-09
- Last Flight Date
- 2001-01-16