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Shenzhou 9

retired

神舟九号

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2012-032ALaunched 6/16/2012
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Shenzhou 9 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2F G
Launch Date
6/16/2012
Last Contact
6/29/2012
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
333 km
Inclination
42.78 deg
Dry Mass
3,240 kg
Total Mass
8,082 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
2012-032A
Track
Mentions
4
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Liu Yang, a member of the Shenzhou 9 crew, is the first Chinese woman in space.

GovernanceValue 2.2Mar 2, 2026Gala time! The Chinese New Year narratives of the space program

Liu Wang flew on Shenzhou-9.

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Capability
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Feb 15, 2026
Long March 10A Test Booster Flew As Expected Despite Grid Fin Issue, Rocket Designer Says

Jing Haipeng flew on Shenzhou-7, Shenzhou-9, Shenzhou-11, and Shenzhou-16.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.8Feb 15, 2026Long March 10A Test Booster Flew As Expected Despite Grid Fin Issue, Rocket Designer Says

Liu Yang is 43 years old and previously flew on Shenzhou-9 to visit Tiangong-1 in 2012.

GovernanceValue 2.0Jun 5, 2022Shenzhou-14 crewed mission arrives at Chinese space station