Human Exploration
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentThis is the sixth crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-11 will carry two taikonauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, to the Tiangong-2 space station launched earlier in the year. The taikonauts will stay in Tiangong-2 for 30 days.
The Shenzhou program is a crewed spaceflight initiative by China. The program put the first Chinese citizen, Yang Liwei, into orbit on 15 October 2003.
Jan 1, 1993 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#5,592
CASC Mission
#183
Pad Launch
#13
Location Launch
#88
Designator
2016-061
Oct 16, 2016, 11:30 PM
1 update
11:25 PM
Window Open
11:50 PM
Window Close
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Oct 17, 2016, 7:30 AM
Total Launches
291
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
