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The spacecraft
was made by the Chinese Research Institute of Space Technology and
the Shanghai Research Institute of Astronautical Technology, with
experimental equipment provided by the Chinese Academy of Sciences
and the Ministry of Information Industry.
The spacecraft is carrying 44
science experiments.
Shenzhou
means “divine vessel” in Chinese.
| Shenzhou
3
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
2002 014A
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
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| Mission |
Test
flight unmanned spacecraft
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Research
Institute of Space Technology
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Shenzhou
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| Launch Mass |
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| Dimensions |
|
| Mission Orbit |
LEO
/ 331.3 x 336.8 km
|
42.4°
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| Design Life |
5
to 7 day flight test
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Long
March 2F |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
25
March
2002
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14:15
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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