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Shenzhou 11

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Shenzhou 11 docked two days after launch, at 19:24 GMT on October 18, with the Tiangong-2 orbital laboratory to begin a month-long mission. The astronauts completed work on November 17 and undocked in Shenzhou-11 at 04:41 GMT. Shenzhou 11 landed near Zhurihezen in Inner Mongolia province at 05:59 GMT.

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Country
China
Spacecraft
Shenzhou

Chronology

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2016 October 16

23:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
  • Shenzhou 11 - . Crew: Jing Haipeng, Chen Dong. Mass: 7,800 kg (17,100 lb). Nation: China. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Shenzhou 11. Spacecraft: Shenzhou. Duration: 32.27 days. Decay Date: 2016-11-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 41812 . COSPAR: 2016-061A. Apogee: 389 km (241 mi). Perigee: 378 km (234 mi). Inclination: 42.80 deg.

    China launched Shenhzou 11 with astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong; two days later, at 1924 UTC Oct 18, it docked with Tiangong-2 to begin a month-long mission. The Chinese astronauts Jing and Chen completed work aboard the Tiangong-2 spacelab on Nov 17 and undocked in Shenzhou-11 at 0441 UTC. Shenzhou 11 landed near Zhurihezen in Inner Mongolia province at 0559 UTC.