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Shenzhou 22

retired

神舟二十二号

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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The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will fly uncrewed and autonomously to Tianhe’s forward-facing port carrying food supplies and equipment.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 18, 2025Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week

The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will be delivered to the taikonauts on board Tiangong as of November 15th, with preparations beginning around November 11th.

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PlanValue 4.2Nov 18, 2025Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week

The Shenzhou-22 launch will be the first uncrewed Shenzhou launch since Shenzhou-8 in November 2011.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 18, 2025Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week

The food supplies delivered by the Shenzhou-22 will replace those consumed by the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crews during their stay.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 18, 2025Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week

The production and delivery of the Shenzhou-23 and Shenzhou-24 spacecraft are expected to be expedited following the Shenzhou-22 launch.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Nov 18, 2025Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week

Once the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft is docked, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft will return to Earth uncrewed with non-critical cargo.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 18, 2025Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week

Shenzhou-22 is scheduled to launch on a Long March 2F rocket at approximately 04:10 UTC on November 25 from Jiuquan.

PlanGeneralValue 4.2Nov 17, 2025Shenzhou-22: launch of SZ-22 on a Long March 2F set for ~04:10 UTC Nov. 25 from Jiuquan, according to airspace closure notices. This will be uncrewed, carry cargo, but most importantly it's the lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew aboard Tiangong.

The launch of the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft is scheduled for approximately 04:10 UTC on November 25.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 17, 2025The launch of Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has been scheduled for ~04:10UTC on November 25

The early deployment of Shenzhou-22, originally scheduled for launch in April next year, may be based on the experience of the Russian Soyuz program.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Nov 17, 2025Las tribulaciones de la tripulación china Shenzhou-21 a 400 kilómetros de altitud

Shenzhou-22 serves as a lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew aboard the Tiangong space station.

GeneralValue 3.5Nov 17, 2025Shenzhou-22: launch of SZ-22 on a Long March 2F set for ~04:10 UTC Nov. 25 from Jiuquan, according to airspace closure notices. This will be uncrewed, carry cargo, but most importantly it's the lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew aboard Tiangong.

The CMSA announced that the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft would be sent at an appropriate future time.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 17, 2025Las tribulaciones de la tripulación china Shenzhou-21 a 400 kilómetros de altitud

CMSA has announced plans to launch an unmanned Shenzhou 22.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 17, 2025中国人宇宙飛行士、別カプセルで地球に帰還–当初のカプセルはデブリ衝突で窓ガラスに亀裂

There are no additional scientific payloads mentioned for the Shenzhou 22 launch.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

The Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

The Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft is currently undergoing launch preparations and will be launched uncrewed later.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 14, 2025Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return Aboard Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft Following Debris Concerns

An uncrewed Shenzhou-22 with cargo will be launched to Tiangong for the Shenzhou-21 astronauts.

PlanValue 4.5Nov 14, 2025*Shenzhou-20 crew returned to Earth as expected within reentry window *They used their colleagues' SZ-21 spacecraft as SZ-20 return module window has minor crack, likely due to a debris impact *Uncrewed Shenzhou-22 with cargo will be launched to Tiangong for SZ-21 astrosnauts

Shenzhou-22 will launch soon.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 14, 2025It's official. CMSA announced that the Shenzhou-20 crew will return in the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will launch soon.

The unmanned Shenzhou-22 will launch in the near future.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025The crew of Shenzhou-20 will return to earth with the ship of Shenzhou-21. The unmanned of Shenzhou-22 will launch in near future.

Shenzhou-22 and its Long March launch vehicle can be made ready for orbital rendezvous in as little as 8.5 days if contingency plans are required.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Nov 12, 2025Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return