Tianzhou 5
Tianzhou 5 was the first cargo spacecraft welcomed at China's completed three-module space station by a crew already aboard. Launched on 12 November 2022, it demonstrated a two-hour autonomous rendezvous and docking profile, delivered supplies and experiments, released the Macao Student Science Satellite 1, and completed controlled destructive reentry on 12 September 2023.
Identity
- Aliases
- Tianzhou-5TZ-5Tianzhou V
- Name
- Tianzhou 5
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Tianzhou 5 was the first cargo spacecraft welcomed at China's completed three-module space station by a crew already aboard. Launched on 12 November 2022, it demonstrated a two-hour autonomous rendezvous and docking profile, delivered supplies and experiments, released the Macao Student Science Satellite 1, and completed controlled destructive reentry on 12 September 2023.
- First Flight Date
- 2022-11-12
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.cmse.gov.cn/fxrw/tzwh/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:00:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:00:11 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2023-09-12
- Search Name
- Tianzhou 5 Tianzhou-5 TZ-5 Tianzhou V
- Serial Number
- Tianzhou 5
- Vehicle Code
- Tianzhou 5