Shenzhou 8

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:aircraft 9.25 m
gptkbp:chargingTime November 2, 2011
gptkbp:communicationEquipment high-frequency communication system
gptkbp:controls autonomous control system
gptkbp:crew extensive training program
Jiuquan
none (uncrewed mission)
gptkbp:crewCapacity 3
gptkbp:diedIn closed-loop life support system
gptkbp:duration 12 days
gptkbp:environmentalImpact active thermal control system
gptkbp:firstAwarded gptkb:Tiangong_1
gptkbp:height 9.25 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shenzhou 8
gptkbp:internationalCooperation limited
gptkbp:landingGear gptkb:Inner_Mongolia
gptkbp:launchDate November 1, 2011
5:58 UTC
gptkbp:launched gptkb:China
November 2011
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Center
8,000 kg
gptkbp:launchVehicle Long March 2F
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:China_Academy_of_Space_Technology
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Shenzhou_spacecraft
Low Earth Orbit
2.8 m
crewed spaceflight
gptkbp:missions successful
12 days, 20 hours, 32 minutes
gptkbp:navigationEquipment inertial navigation system
gptkbp:operationalStatus retired
gptkbp:orbitalInclination 90 minutes
42.8 degrees
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:cargo_spacecraft
gptkbp:powers solar panels
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Shenzhou_7
gptkbp:renovated parachute recovery
gptkbp:respondsTo November 17, 2011
gptkbp:scientificName biological experiments
gptkbp:secondaryMission to_dock_with_Tiangong_1
gptkbp:significance first automated docking in Chinese space program
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Shenzhou_9
gptkbp:technology docking technology
gptkbp:totalGoals 2
gptkbp:weight 8,000 kg
gptkbp:width 2.8 m
gptkbp:yearEstablished November 17, 2011