Shenzhou 24
Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Overview
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- Rocket
- Long March 2F/G
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
- Location
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Launch time
- Not confirmed yet
- Mission type
- Human Exploration
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
Live updates
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Rockets and launchesMission
Shenzhou 24 will be the 24th flight of the Shenzhou program. The first astronaut from Pakistan is expected to fly on this on a short duration mission, with another Chinese astronaut to undergo a year long expedition.
Description from the launch provider, passed on by Launch Library, The Space Devs.
Rocket
The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-stage version of the Long March 2E rocket, which in turn was based on the Long March 2C launch vehicle. It is launched from complex SLS at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Long March 2F/G version includes longer boosters for increased lift capability, among other improvements.