Chen Dong
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Chinese pilot taikonaut, 2010-on.
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2016 October 16
23:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.- Shenzhou 11 - .
Crew: Jing Haipeng,
Chen Dong.
Mass: 7,800 kg (17,100 lb). Nation: China.
Class: Manned.
Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Shenzhou 11.
Spacecraft: Shenzhou.
Duration: 32.27 days. Decay Date: 2016-11-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 41812 . COSPAR: 2016-061A. Apogee: 389 km (241 mi). Perigee: 378 km (234 mi). Inclination: 42.80 deg.
China launched Shenhzou 11 with astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong; two days later, at 1924 UTC Oct 18, it docked with Tiangong-2 to begin a month-long mission. The Chinese astronauts Jing and Chen completed work aboard the Tiangong-2 spacelab on Nov 17 and undocked in Shenzhou-11 at 0441 UTC. Shenzhou 11 landed near Zhurihezen in Inner Mongolia province at 0559 UTC.