Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 23

Mission Status

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Jan 23, 08:15 AM Nosu

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Mission Details

Shenzhou 23 will be the 23rd flight of the Shenzhou program.

Mission Type Human Exploration
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 2F/G
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 62 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 2011-10-31
Success Rate 21/21 (100%)

The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-stage version of the Long March 2E rocket, which in turn was based on the Long March 2C launch vehicle. It is launched from complex SLS at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Long March 2F/G version includes longer boosters for increased lift capability, among other improvements.