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Shenzhou 22

retired

绁炶垷浜屽崄浜屽彿

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2025-272ALaunched 11/25/2025
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Shenzhou 22 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2F G
Launch Date
11/25/2025
Last Contact
5/29/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
392 km
Inclination
41.47 deg
Dry Mass
3,258 kg
Total Mass
8,100 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Human Spaceflight
Payload Category
SS
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Registry
COSPAR ID
2025-272A
Track
Mentions
144
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Shenzhou-22 is in orbit after spacecraft separation.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 25, 2025R to @CNSpaceflight: Spacecraft separation. Shenzhou-22 in orbit.

The interior of Shenzhou-22 has been updated with a redesigned human-machine interface, modernization of instruments, and reorganization of the return module to significantly increase cargo capacity.

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CapabilityValue 4.4Nov 25, 2025Despega la nave Shenzhou-22 para normalizar la situaci贸n en la estaci贸n Tiangong

The China Manned Space Agency designated Shenzhou-22 as Tiangong Emergency Response-1.

GeneralPlanValue 4.0Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

Long March 2F Y22 launched the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from Jiuquan at 04:11:45.459 UTC on November 25.

PlanGeneralValue 4.2Nov 25, 2025馃殌 Liftoff! At 04:11:45.459 UTC on November 25, Long March 2F Y22 launched Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from Jiuquan. This marks a historic first: the spacecraft is launching uncrewed to meet astronauts already waiting in orbit. In place of a crew, Shenzhou-22 is carrying essential resupplies to the space station."

Shenzhou-22 flies in an exceptional configuration due to the unexpected return of the Shenzhou-20 mission, whose return capsule became inoperable for a safe descent.

GeneralPlanValue 3.8Nov 25, 2025Despega la nave Shenzhou-22 para normalizar la situaci贸n en la estaci贸n Tiangong

The process from identifying an issue with Shenzhou-20 to launching Shenzhou-22 took twenty days.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.0Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

A Long March 2F/G launched the uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft at 12:11 pm China Standard Time on November 25th from Launch Area 4 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

PlanGeneralValue 4.5Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

The Chinese mission Shenzhou-22 launched at 05:11 Spanish peninsula time from the Jiuquan space center.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Nov 25, 2025Despega la nave Shenzhou-22 para normalizar la situaci贸n en la estaci贸n Tiangong

Shenzhou-22 is part of the logistical and scientific support sequence for Tiangong, which is designed to operate for at least a decade.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 25, 2025Despega la nave Shenzhou-22 para normalizar la situaci贸n en la estaci贸n Tiangong

Once docked, Shenzhou-22 will be assigned to the Shenzhou-21 taikonauts currently aboard the Tiangong Space Station.

PlanValue 3.6Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

Shenzhou-22 spacecraft docked with the China Space Station at 07:50 UTC.

PlanValue 3.8Nov 25, 2025Shenzhou-22 spacecraft docked with the China Space Station at 07:50UTC

Shenzhou-22 is carrying essential resupplies to the space station.

GeneralValue 3.0Nov 25, 2025馃殌 Liftoff! At 04:11:45.459 UTC on November 25, Long March 2F Y22 launched Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from Jiuquan. This marks a historic first: the spacecraft is launching uncrewed to meet astronauts already waiting in orbit. In place of a crew, Shenzhou-22 is carrying essential resupplies to the space station."

Shenzhou-22 is the 6th uncrewed launch of a Shenzhou spacecraft since Shenzhou-8 in November 2011.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

Shenzhou-22 is designed to eventually bring back the next crew, maintaining the same configuration and control standards as a crewed flight.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6Nov 25, 2025Despega la nave Shenzhou-22 para normalizar la situaci贸n en la estaci贸n Tiangong

The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft is on a rapid trajectory to rendezvous with the China Space Station in approximately 3 hours.

PlanValue 3.8Nov 25, 2025The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center has officially declared the Shenzhou-22 launch a success following initial spacecraft status checks. The spacecraft is now on a rapid trajectory to rendezvous with the China Space Station in approximately 3 hours

The Shenzhou-22 launch was declared a success by the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

GeneralPlanValue 2.5Nov 25, 2025The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center has officially declared the Shenzhou-22 launch a success following initial spacecraft status checks. The spacecraft is now on a rapid trajectory to rendezvous with the China Space Station in approximately 3 hours

The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carries a specialized device to address the crack in the Shenzhou-20 window.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Nov 25, 2025Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carries a specialized device designed to address the crack in the Shenzhou-20 window, along with space food, medical supplies, fresh fruits and vegetables, and spare parts for the space station

Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carries space food, medical supplies, fresh fruits, and vegetables.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 25, 2025Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carries a specialized device designed to address the crack in the Shenzhou-20 window, along with space food, medical supplies, fresh fruits and vegetables, and spare parts for the space station

Shenzhou-22 was propelled by a Long March 2F rocket and carries supplies and equipment to support scientific and logistical operations on the orbital platform.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 25, 2025Despega la nave Shenzhou-22 para normalizar la situaci贸n en la estaci贸n Tiangong

Shenzhou-22 is the first spacecraft to launch uncrewed to meet astronauts already waiting in orbit.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 25, 2025馃殌 Liftoff! At 04:11:45.459 UTC on November 25, Long March 2F Y22 launched Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from Jiuquan. This marks a historic first: the spacecraft is launching uncrewed to meet astronauts already waiting in orbit. In place of a crew, Shenzhou-22 is carrying essential resupplies to the space station."