Shenzhou 2

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf crewed spacecraft
gptkbp:aircraft 2.5 m
2.8 m
Three-module design
9.25 m
gptkbp:communicationEquipment S-band
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Yang_Liwei
Yes
Commander
Extensive
gptkbp:crewCapacity Chinese
First-time astronaut
gptkbp:crewSize 1
gptkbp:diedIn Yes
gptkbp:duration 5 days
gptkbp:firstFlight Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shenzhou 2
gptkbp:internationalClassification Yes
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Limited
gptkbp:landingGear gptkb:Siberia
gptkbp:launchDate 2001-01-09
03:00 UTC
gptkbp:launched Successful
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Center
7,800 kg
gptkbp:launchVehicle Long March 2F
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Shenzhou
gptkb:China_Aerospace_Corporation
Controlled descent
crewed mission
Foundation for future crewed missions
Life support, navigation, and control systems.
Preceded by uncrewed missions
Based_on_Soyuz_design_principles
gptkbp:missions successful
Automated and manual
5 days, 23 hours, 22 minutes
Demonstrate crewed spaceflight capabilities
Test of crewed spaceflight technology
gptkbp:operator gptkb:China_National_Space_Administration
gptkbp:orbitalInclination Low Earth Orbit
90 minutes
42.5 degrees
gptkbp:powers Solar panels
gptkbp:renovated Parachute
gptkbp:respondsTo Yes
gptkbp:scientificName Yes
gptkbp:secondaryMission Conducted
gptkbp:speed 7.9 km/s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Shenzhou_3
gptkbp:technology Yes
gptkbp:weight 7,800 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 2001-01-15