Shenzhou spacecraft
1:40 scale model of Shenzhou 1
Description
Role:	Manned spacecraft
Crew:	three
Dimensions
Height:	30.34 ft	9.25 m
Diameter:	9.10 ft	2.8 m
Volume:		14.00 m3
Rocket engines
Main Engine (N2O4/MMH) :	2248 lbf ea	10000 N
Performance
Endurance:	20 days
Apogee:	324 km
Perigee:	196 km
Inclination:	42.5 degrees
Spacecraft delta v:	1,240 ft/s	380 m/s
Modular design of Shenzhou spacecraft
Shenzhou spacecraft

Shenzhou (Chinese: 神舟; Pinyin: Shén Zhōu) is a spacecraft from the People's Republic of China which first carried a Chinese astronaut into orbit on October 15, 2003. Image File history File links Shenzhou_front_white_shadow. ... Crew none Mission Parameters Mass: 7,600 kg Perigee: 195 km Apogee: 315 km Inclination: 42. ... The Space Shuttle Discovery as seen from the International Space Station. ... Image File history File links Shenzhou spacecraft diagram I created this diagram in Paint Shop Pro File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... The Space Shuttle Discovery as seen from the International Space Station. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Development began in 1992, under the name of Project 921-1. The Chinese National Manned Space Program was given the designation Project 921 with Project 921-1 as its first significant goal. The plan called for a manned launch in October 1999, prior to the new millennium. The space program of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) began in 1968 and was an outgrowth of PRCs attempt to develop an indigenous nuclear deterrent and delivery system after the Sino-Soviet split in 1960. ...

The first four unmanned test flights in 1999, 2001 and 2002. These were followed with another manned launch on October 12, 2005. It is launched on the Long March 2F from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The command center of the mission is the Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center. is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center 北京航天指挥控制中心 (or BACCC) is a command center for Chinese space program which includes the Shenzhou missions. ...

The name is variously translated as "Divine Craft", "Divine Vessel" or similar, but is also a reference to a literary name for China with the same pronunciation (神州; literally "Divine Land"). The different usages and names of China in world languages are generally consistent with how knowledge of Chinas existence first reached each culture. ...

In March 2005, an asteroid was named 8256 Shenzhou in honor of the spacecraft. 8256 Shenzhou is an asteroid named for Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft. ...

Design

The Shenzhou spacecraft closely resembles Soyuz, although it is substantially larger and features a powered orbital module capable of autonomous flight. The similarity in design between Shenzhou and Soyuz arises from the provision of a Soyuz descent capsule, minus life-support systems, to the Chinese by Russia in the mid 1990's. Life-support and propulsion systems are therefore indigenous to China, but the basic design is not. The development of manned launch vehicle technology in China is therefore following the Russian model extremely closely and is presently equivalent to Russian capabilities in the mid to late 1970s.^[1] Soyuz (Russian: Союз, pronounced sah-YOUS, meaning union) is a series of spacecraft designed by Sergey Korolyov for the Soviet Unions space program. ...

Like Soyuz, Shenzhou consists of three modules: a forward orbital module (轨道舱), a reentry capsule (返回舱) in the middle, and an aft service module (推进舱). This division is based on the principle of minimizing the amount of material to be returned to Earth. Anything placed in the orbital or service modules does not require heat shielding, and this greatly increases the space available in the spacecraft without increasing weight as much as it would if those modules were also able to withstand reentry. Thus both Soyuz and Shenzhou have more living area with less weight than the Apollo CSM. The orbital module is a spherical part of Soviet-Russian Soyuz space ship series. ... The Reeentry capsule is the part of the Soviet/Russian Soyuz or Chineese Shenzhou spacecraft that returns to Earth after either a International Space Station-bound flight (Soyuz) or solo-orbit flight (Shenzhou). ... A spacecrafts service module is a compartment containing a variety of support systems used for spacecraft operations, but not any habitable area. ... Atmospheric entry is the transition from the vacuum of space to the atmosphere of any planet or other celestial body. ... The Command/Service Module (CSM) was a spacecraft built for NASA by North American Aviation. ...

Complete Spacecraft Data

Total Mass-kg 7,840

Length-m 9.25

Diameter-m 2.80

Span-m 17.00

Orbital module

The orbital module (轨道舱) contains space for experiments, crew-serviced or operated equipment, and in-orbit habitation. The reentry vehicle contains seating for the crew, and is the only portion of Shenzhou which returns to Earth's surface. Its shape is a compromise between maximizing living space while allowing for some aerodynamic control upon reentry. The orbital module is a spherical part of Soviet-Russian Soyuz space ship series. ...

The orbital module is also equipped with its own propulsion, and control systems, allowing autonomous flight. In the future it is possible that the orbital module(s) could also be left behind on the planned Chinese project 921/2 space station as additional station modules. The fact that China have yet to deploy a space station (e.g., something equivalent to Salyut such as a module that has been re-docked with after deployment) implies a equivalent stage of progress to Russia pre-1970.^[1] The first model of a planned Chinese space station, unveiled in 2000 Project 921-2 is the working name given by the Peoples Republic of China in 1992 for plans to create a manned space station. ... The International Space Station in 2006 A space station is an artificial structure designed for humans to live in outer space. ...

In the unmanned test flights launched to date, the orbital module of each Shenzhou was left functioning on orbit for several days after the reentry capsules return, and the Shenzhou 5 orbital module continued to operate for six months after launch. Significantly, the docking adapter in the orbital module is based on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project adapter and is compatible with both Soviet and American docking adapters. It is therefore technically possible for Shenzhou to dock with the International Space Station. Shenzhou 5 (神舟五号) was the first manned space mission launched by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on October 15, 2003. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was the first joint flight of the U.S. and Soviet space programs. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of June 20, 2007 Perigee: 319. ...

Design Life: 200 days.

Length: 2.80 m (9.10 ft).

Basic Diameter: 2.25 m (7.38 ft).

Maximum Diameter: 2.25 m (7.38 ft).

Span: 10.40 m (34.10 ft).

Habitable Volume: 8.00 m3.

Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb).

RCS Coarse No x Thrust: 16 x 5 N.

RCS Propellants: Hydrazine.

Electrical System: Solar panels, 12.24 m².

Electric System: 0.50 average kW.

Electric System: 1.20 kWh.

Re-entry capsule

Reentry capsule

A reentry capsule (返回舱) is located in the middle section. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (957x1000, 251 KB) Description: Shenzhou 5 reentry module Source: http://zh. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (957x1000, 251 KB) Description: Shenzhou 5 reentry module Source: http://zh. ... The Reeentry capsule is the part of the Soviet/Russian Soyuz or Chineese Shenzhou spacecraft that returns to Earth after either a International Space Station-bound flight (Soyuz) or solo-orbit flight (Shenzhou). ...

Re-entry capsule Data

Crew Size: 3.

Design Life: 20 days.

Length: 2.50 m (8.20 ft).

Basic Diameter: 2.52 m (8.26 ft).

Maximum Diameter: 2.52 m (8.26 ft).

Habitable Volume: 6.00 m3.

Mass: 3,240 kg (7,140 lb).

Heat Shield Mass: 450 kg (990 lb) - this is ablative and mass can likely be reduced in future as analysis of recovered sheilds is undertaken.

RCS Coarse No x Thrust: 8 x 150 N.

RCS Propellants: Hydrazine

Service module

The aft service module (推进舱) contains life support and other equipment required for the functioning of Shenzhou. Two pairs of solar panels, one pair on the service module, the other pair on the orbital module, have a total area of over 40 m² (430 ft²), indicating average electrical power over 1.5 kW (Soyuz have 1.0 kW). A spacecrafts service module is a compartment containing a variety of support systems used for spacecraft operations, but not any habitable area. ... A laundromat in California with flat-plate solar water heating collectors on its roof. ...

Service module Data

Design Life: 20 days.

Length: 2.94 m (9.65 ft).

Basic Diameter: 2.50 m (8.20 ft).

Maximum Diameter: 2.80 m (9.10 ft).

Span: 17.00 m (55.00 ft).

Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb).

RCS Coarse No x Thrust: 8 x 150 N.

RCS Fine No x Thrust: 16 x 5 N.

RCS Propellants: N2O4/MMH, unified system with main engine.

Main Engine: 4 x 2500 N.

Main Engine Thrust: 10.000 kN (2,248 lbf).

Main Engine Propellants: N2O4/MMH.

Main Engine Propellants: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb).

Main Engine Isp: 290 sec. L/D Hypersonic: 0.30.

Electrical System: Solar panels, 24.48 + 12.24 m², 36.72 m² total.

Electric System: 1.00 average kW.

Electric System: 2.40 kWh.

History

China's first efforts at human spaceflight started in 1968 with a projected launch date of 1973. Although China did launch an unmanned satellite in 1970 and has maintained an active unmanned program since, this attempt was canceled due to lack of funds and political interest. Edward White on a spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission. ...

The current Chinese human spaceflight program was authorized on April 1, 1992 as Project 921/1, with work beginning on January 1, 1993. The initial plan had three phases: is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

• Phase 1 would involve launch of 2 unmanned versions of the manned spacecraft, followed by the first Chinese manned spaceflight, by 2002.
• Phase 2 would run through 2007, and involve a series of flights to prove the technology, conduct rendezvous and docking operations in orbit, and operate an 8-tonne spacelab using the basic spacecraft technology.
• Phase 3 would involve orbiting of a 20-tonne space station in the 2010-2015 period, with crews being shuttled to it using the 8-tonne manned spacecraft.

The chief designers include Qi Faren and Wang Yongzhi. The first unmanned flight of the spacecraft was launched on November 19, 1999 after which Project 921/1 was renamed Shenzhou, a name reportedly chosen by Jiang Zemin. A series of three additional unmanned flights ensued. The Shenzhou reentry capsules used to date are 13% larger than Soyuz reentry capsules, and it is expected that later craft will be designed to carry a crew of four instead of Soyuz's three, although physical limitations on Astronaut size, as experienced with earlier incarnations of Soyuz, will likely apply. Qi Faren is the chief designer for Chinese spacecraft since the launch of the prototype Shenzhou manned spacecraft in 1999. ... Wang Yongzhi (November 17, 1932 - ), born in Changtu County, Liaoning, China, is an aerospace scientist and academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Jiāng Zémín (Traditional Chinese: 江澤民, Simplified Chinese: 江泽民, Hanyu Pinyin: Jiāng Zémín, Wade-Giles: Chiang Tse-min, Cantonese (Jyutping): gong1 zaak6 man4) (born August 17, 1926) was the core of the third generation of Communist Party of China leaders, serving as General Secretary of the Communist...

The fifth launch, Shenzhou 5, was the first to carry a human (Yáng Lìwěi) and occurred at 9:00 CST (UTC +8) on October 15, 2003. Shenzhou 5 (神舟五号) was the first manned space mission launched by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on October 15, 2003. ... Dr. Yáng LìwÄ›i (Simplified Chinese: 杨利伟; Traditional Chinese: 楊利偉) (born June 21, 1965) is an astronaut (hangtianyuan) or Taikonaut (or yuhangyuans) and the Peoples Republic of Chinas first man in space. ... Certain regions of eastern Asia, including all of China, observe a time zone eight hours ahead of UTC, known as Chinese Standard Time. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Like similar space programs in other nations, Shenzhou has raised some questions about whether China should spend money on launching people into space, arguing that these resources would be better directed elsewhere. Indeed, two earlier human spaceflight programs, one in the mid-1970s and the other in the 1980s were canceled because of expense. In response, a number of justifications have been offered in the Chinese media. One is that the long term destiny of humanity lies in the exploration of space, and that China should not be left behind. Another is that such a program will catalyze the development of science and technology in China. Finally, it has been argued that the prestige resulting from this capability will increase China's stature in the world, in a similar manner to the 2008 Olympics.

On October 17, 2005, following the success of Shenzhou 6, Chinese media officially stated that the cost of this flight was around $110 million USD, and the gross cost of Project 921/1 in the past 11 years was $2.3 billion USD. These values are lower than the cost of similar space programs in other nations, but it should be noted that given the closed nature of the Chinese regime (and semi-military nature of the program) they cannot be verified and are probably under-stated. The true cost is likely comparable to that of other similar programs. is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shenzhou 6 (Chinese: 神舟六号) was the second human spaceflight of the Peoples Republic of China, launched on 12 October 2005 on a Long March rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. ...

The Chinese media has heavily promoted the experiments undertaken by Shenzhou, particularly exposing seeds, including some from Taiwan, to zero gravity and radiation. Most scientists, however, discount the usefulness of this type of experiment - instead relying upon crop modification at the genetic level for future productivity benefits.

Media outlets have suggested that there are elements of military motivation behind China's ability to put astronauts into space, specifically in the areas of reconnaissance and anti-satellite weaponry (as demonstrated by an ASAT test in 2007) where the ability to manouvre and rendezous in space, as with Shenzhou, will likely prove invaluable. This motivation is likely due to the highly secretive nature of space research funding within China. However, the state-controlled Chinese media has downplayed possible military motivations although Shenzhou's orbital module, staying in orbit for more than 6 months before falling back to earth and disintegrating, is equipped with a high-resolution observation camera, which could be used for military intelligence purposes.

Media outlets have suggested that there are elements of military motivation behind China's ability to put astronauts into space, specifically in the areas of reconnaissance and anti-satellite weaponry (as demonstrated by an ASAT test in 2007). On balance it is likely that a significant military dimension does exist in the Chinese space program, in particular due to the highly secretive nature of space research funding within China. This lack of transparency is demonstrated when this pattern of little accountability is compared to that of the USSR. However, the state-controlled Chinese media has downplayed possible military motivations despite the fact that Shenzhou's orbital module, staying in orbit for more than 6 months before falling back to earth and disintegrating, was equipped with a high-resolution observation camera capable of use for military intelligence purposes. The technology underpinning Shezhou also provides the Chinese Military with scope to develop more complex spacecraft capable of either entering the same orbit or docking/intercepting target satellites.

However the experience during the 1960's of both the United States with the Manned Orbiting Laboratory and the Soviet Union with the Almaz space station suggests that the military usefulness of human spaceflight is quite limited and that practically all military uses of space are much more effectively performed by unmanned satellites. Thus while the Shenzhou orbital module could be used for military reconnaissance, from a rational point of view there appears to be no military reason for incorporating such as system in a manned mission, as China could use purely unmanned satellites for these purposes. Yet, the nature of space exploration, with different nations trying successively to achieve the same goals (e.g., the original "space race", current efforts to duplicate GPS and GLONASS with Galileo), implies that China may well be walking down this route as others have before them. Manned Orbiting Laboratory early 1960 conceptual drawing that did not use the Gemini spacecraft. ... The Almaz (Алмаз - Diamond) program was a series of military space stations launched by the Soviet Union under cover of the Salyut program. ... Over fifty GPS satellites such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since 1978. ... GLONASS GLONASS (Russian ГЛОНАСС; ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система; Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. ... Galileo can refer to: Galileo Galilei, astronomer, philosopher, and physicist (1564 - 1642) the Galileo spacecraft, a NASA space probe that visited Jupiter and its moons the Galileo positioning system Life of Galileo, a play by Bertolt Brecht Galileo (1975) - screen adaptation of the play Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht...

Missions launched

• Shenzhou 1 - November 19, 1999 - unmanned test flight
• Shenzhou 2 - January 9, 2001 - carrying live test animals
• Shenzhou 3 - March 25, 2002 - carrying a test dummy
• Shenzhou 4 - December 29, 2002 - carried a test dummy, performed several science experiments
• Shenzhou 5 - October 15, 2003 - 14 Earth orbits carrying Yáng Lìwěi
• Shenzhou 6 - October 12, 2005 - 5 day mission with Fèi Jùnlóng and Niè Hǎishèng

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Planned missions

• Shenzhou 7 - September 2008 - three man crew; a spacewalk performed by one crew member will be the main objective of the mission
• Shenzhou 8 - 2010 (?) - unmanned mission, will be left in space for docking with Shenzhou 9
• Shenzhou 9 - 2010 (?)- unmanned mission, will rendezvous and dock with the orbital module of Shenzhou 8 by 2010 (similar mission profile to Gemini VIII, USA, March 16 1966, N. Armstrong and D. Scott)
• Shenzhou 10 - 2010 (?)- two or three person crew, will dock with Shenzhou 8 and 9

• Shenzhou circumlunar - 2015 (?)

This is similar to the process used by the Soviet Union in their early Soyuz program which was intended to test procedures for future Lunar flights. Shenzhou 7 (Chinese: 神舟七号) will be the third human spaceflight of the Shenzhou spacecraft and could launch sometime between June and October 2007. ... Shenzhou 8 (Chinese: 神舟八号) was originally planned to be the Peoples Republic of Chinas fourth human spaceflight, however new reports in November 2005 state that it will now be an unmanned mission. ... Shenzhou 9 will be an unmanned mission according to news reports in November 2005. ... Shenzhou 10 will be a manned mission according to news reports in November 2005. ...

Astronauts

November 1996 trainer selection

There were two astronaut trainers selected for Project 921. They trained at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center in Russia. The Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre was inaugurated on January 11, 1960 in Star City outside Moscow. ...

• Li Qinglong - born August 1962 in Dingyuan, Anhui Province and PLAAF interceptor pilot and space instructor at Star City
• Wu Jie

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January 1998 first Chinese astronaut (yuhangyuan) detachment

• Chen Quan
• Deng Qingming - from Jiangxi Province and PLAAF pilot;
• Fèi Jùnlóng - second Chinese astronaut, commander of Shenzhou 6, possibly in training for Shenzhou 7
• Jing Haipeng - born October 1966 and PLAAF pilot
• Liu Boming - born September 1966 and PLAAF pilot
• Liu Wang - born in Shanxi Province and PLAFF pilot
• Niè Hǎishèng - flight engineer on Shenzhou 6, back up in Shenzhou 5, possibly in training for Shenzhou 7
• Pan Zhanchun- PLAAF pilot
• Yang Liwei - first man sent into space by the space program of China, and his mission, Shenzhou 5, made the PRC the third country to independently send people into space, possibly in training for Shenzhou 7
• Zhai Zhigang - back up in Shenzhou 5
• Zhang Xiaoguan - born in Liaoning Province and PLAAF pilot
• Zhao Chuandong - PLAAF pilot

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See also

• Long March rocket
• Space program of China
• China National Space Administration
• Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ChángzhÄ“ng xìliè yùnzài huÇ’jiàn) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The space program of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) began in 1968 and was an outgrowth of PRCs attempt to develop an indigenous nuclear deterrent and delivery system after the Sino-Soviet split in 1960. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Chinese: BÄ›ijÄ«ng hángkōng hángtiān dàxué 北京航空航天大学, in short: BÄ›iháng 北航; sometimes abbreviated as BUAA or Beihang in English) is a university located in Beijing, China. ...

References

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Shenzhou

• Shenzhou. Retrieved on 21 July 2005.
• "China's first astronaut revealed", BBC, March 7, 2003. 
• Brief history of Russian aid to Chinese space program. Retrieved on 7 June 2007.
• Details on purchase of Soyuz descent capsule by China, Space.com. Retrieved on 7 June 2007.

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External links

• Flickr: Photos tagged with shenzhou, photos likely relating to Shenzhou spacecraft

Shenzhou (神舟)
Previous mission: Shenzhou 6	Next mission: Shenzhou 7
Unmanned: Shenzhou 1 | Shenzhou 2 | Shenzhou 3 | Shenzhou 4
Manned: Shenzhou 5 | Shenzhou 6
Planned: Shenzhou 7 | Shenzhou 8 |Shenzhou 9 |Shenzhou 10