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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou
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China in Space
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China in Space - Chinese documentary covering development of the Shenzhou manned spacecraft and its booster through the first Shenzhou manned flight. - Chinese, 144 Mb, 52 minutes This video requires the Divx codec to run properly. If you can't view it, you can try updating to the latest version of your video viewer or download the Divx codec at divx.com
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China in Space
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Shenzhou Model
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View of a 1/40 scale module of Shenzhou at the Chinese Astronautical Technology Research Group. Excluding the triangular sections, the lower solar panels of the service module measure 2.0 m x 7.5 m. Those of the orbital module are 2.0 m x 3.4 m. This indicates that the complete spacecraft can generate three times more power than Soyuz, providing an average of over 1.5 kW of electricity. In autonomous flight the orbital module would generate over 0.5 kW average.
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Credit:
Steven S. Pietrobon
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Shenzhou Model
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Shenzhou
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Cutaway view of orbital module
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou Model Fwd
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Forward view of Shenzhou model. Notice the unique configuration of the instrument pallet at the forward end; the arrangement of the reaction control thrusters at the base of the orbital module, which allow autonomous orientation and possibly manoeuvre of the module in orbit; and the rectangular package mounted opposite the entry hatch. The service module measures 2.2 m diameter x 2.8 m long. The complex equipment arranged at the top of the module is 0.95 m x 1.3 m and 0.8 m long. The semi-circular ring has a 1.1 m inner diameter and seems to provide mounting for rectangular instruments or processing samples around its exterior. The three perpendicular 0.4 m extendible probes are of uncertain purpose. They may be instrument booms; a part of the orientation system; or part of a docking system. Extendible booms were explored by the United States as a docking device for the Apollo spacecraft. It was expected that Shenzhou would have a Russian-style androgynous docking system at the forward end of the orbital module. It may be that the current model instead provides an external instrument pallet for experiments, which could be replaced on eventual station ferry missions with a docking system.
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Credit:
Steven S. Pietrobon
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Shenzhou Model Fwd
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Shenzhou Model Bot'm
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View of the 'bottom' of the Shenzhou model. Noteworthy, from left to right: probable orientation instruments (horizon, ion flow and/or stellar/sun sensors) at the middle of the service module; the robust pylons supporting the moveable solar panels; the thruster groups at the centre of gravity of the spacecraft, below the re-entry capsule, which would be used for rolling the spacecraft and for horizontal / vertical translation manoeuvres; the blue patch on the re-entry module (meaning unclear); the four groups of four thrusters at the base of the orbital module, which would provide auxiliary propulsion for the spacecraft and autonomous propulsion for the orbital module after separation; the white patch on the orbital module, indicating the entry hatch location; the forward porthole in the orbital module. The re-entry capsule is 2.4 m in diameter at the base, and, 2.0 m long (excluding the heat shield). This compares to 2.17 m diameter x 1.90 m for the Soyuz capsule.
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Credit:
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Shenzhou Model Bot'm
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Shenzhou Model Aft
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Unique view of the aft end of Shenzhou. The main propulsion system consists of four large expansion ratio main engines. Four groups of two large pitch / yaw thrusters are spaced around the inside of the flared service module skirt, with complementary groups of smaller thrusters mounted on the exterior of the skirt. The radiator loops of the service module wind around the module seven times (the same number as the early Soyuz 7K-OK design). The service module is 2.8 m in diameter at the flared base, 2.5 m in diameter over the radiator section, 2.4 m in diameter at the top, and 3.05 m in length (excluding the engines). This compares to 2.72 m base diameter, 2.15 m centre diameter, and 2.60 m length for the Soyuz.
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Credit:
Steven S. Pietrobon
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Shenzhou Model Aft
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Shenzhou Model Left
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View of the left side of Shenzhou. The re-entry capsule has the same aerodynamic surfaces on the upper part of the capsule, and the same cylindrical housing at the bottom as Soyuz. The capsule clearly took advantage of thirty years of Russian experience and refinement of the Soyuz capsule aerodynamic design. The purpose of the tan probe next to the rectangular housing at the top of the orbital module is not known. The arrangement of instruments arranged in an arc in the semicircular pallet mounted on the front of the orbital module is quite mysterious.
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Shenzhou Model Left
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Shenzhou Model Right
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View of the right side of Shenzhou. The meaning of the second blue patch on the re-entry capsule is unknown. The entry hatch at the top of the orbital module can be seen, and the extendible probes mounted 90 degrees to one another at the forward end of the orbital module.
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Steven S. Pietrobon
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Shenzhou Model Right
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Shenzhou 5 and 6
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Shenzhou - Development and construction of the Chinese manned spacecraft Shenzhou, through the first two Chinese manned missions. - English, 63 Mb, 22 minutes This video requires the Divx codec to run properly. If you can't view it, you can try updating to the latest version of your video viewer or download the Divx codec at divx.com
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Shenzhou 5 and 6
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Shenzhou Model Top V
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View of the top side of Shenzhou. Note the large rectangular external package on the orbital module and the three extendible probes mounted at the forward end of the orbital module.
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Credit:
Steven S. Pietrobon
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Shenzhou Model Top V
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Shenzhou
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A graphic used by state television during the Shenzhou 6 was supposed to represent the spacecraft, but looks more like the planned space laboratory version.
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou in orbit
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Shenzhou as it would appear in orbit.
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Credit:
© Simon Zajc
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Shenzhou in orbit
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Shenzhou re-entry
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Separation of re-entry capsule from service module prior to re-entry. This is the best available picture of the Shenzhou manned spacecraft. From a Chinese animation of the first mission.
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Shenzhou re-entry
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Shenzhou Capsule
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Photo of Shenzhou capsule at landing site. This reveals it to be the same size and shape as the Russian Soyuz capsule.
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Credit:
Via Chen Lan
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Shenzhou Capsule
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Shenzhou 2 in Orbit
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Credit:
Steven S. Pietrobon
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Shenzhou 2 in Orbit
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Shenzhou
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Shenzou SM Dimensioned Drawing
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou Cockpit
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View of cockpit of Shenzhou cockpit transmitted to the ground during the flight. The instruments have a Soyuz-like layout but represent more modern looking aircraft instrumentation.
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Shenzhou Cockpit
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Shenzhou Closeup
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Credit:
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Shenzhou Closeup
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Shenzou OM Dimensioned Drawing
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou Orbital Mod
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Shenzhou orbital module in the shop. Note the fixed solar panels, the large lateral hatch and window, and the forward docking collar. This is much larger than the Russian Soyuz module and it may be intended that they be left behind at the 921-2 space station, forming additional modules.
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Credit:
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Shenzhou Orbital Mod
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Shenzhou Details
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Credit:
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Shenzhou Details
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou capsule under is parachute.
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Shenzou Dimensioned Drawing
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou
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Frame from Chinese animation of Shenzhou in flight. The orbital module is separating prior to the retrofire manoeuvre.
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Shenzhou
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SZ Escape Tower
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Detail of Shenzhou escape tower.
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SZ Escape Tower
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Shenzou DM Dimensioned Drawing
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou-4
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Shenzhou-4
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Shenzhou OM
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Shenzhou OM in independent flight.
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Shenzhou OM
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Shenzhou 5 Camera Pa
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Shenzhou 5 Camera Pa
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Shenzou-4
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Shenzou-4
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Shenzhou
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2 View of Shenzhou spacecraft.
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Shenzhou
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Shenzou-4 OM
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Shenzou-4 OM
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Shenzhou-3 landing
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Shenzhou-3 landing
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Shenzhou-3 landing
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Shenzhou-3 landing
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Shenzhou-5 assembly
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Shenzhou-5 assembly
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Shenzhou eart
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Shenzhou eart
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Shenzou-4 OM separat
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Shenzou-4 OM separat
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Shenzhou-4 Landing
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Shenzhou-4 Landing
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou with ELINT booms deployed.
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High resolution/wallpaper version available
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou, name of first Chinese manned spacecraft, as named by President Zemin.
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou Vzor
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Shenzhou Vzor
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Shenzhou retrofire
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Chinese animation of Shenzhou retrofire. The orbital module has already been jettisoned.
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Shenzhou retrofire
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Shenzhou 2
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Shenzhou 2
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Peking Control Cente
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New Beijing Aerospace Directing and Controlling Center during first flight of Shenzhou. Note positioning of tracking ships in southern hemisphere. Retrofire over East Africa would lead to recovery in Inner Mongolia.
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Peking Control Cente
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Shenzhou
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In-orbit view of Shenzhou spacecraft
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Shenzhou
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Shenzhou 2
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Shenzhou 2
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CZ-2F Shroud
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Close-up of CZ-2F shroud during first mission.
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CZ-2F Shroud
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CZ-2F
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CZ-2F installed on launch pad.
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CZ-2F
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CZ-2F Liftoff
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Lift-off of first CZ-2F.
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CZ-2F Liftoff
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Chinese spacesuit
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Chinese spacesuit in test, October 1999
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Chinese spacesuit
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CZ-2F Rollout Big
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CZ-2F Rollout Big
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CZ-2F on pad Full
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CZ-2F on pad Full
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Detail of 921 Shroud
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Detail of 921 Shroud
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Shenzhou 2
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Shenzhou 2
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921 Spacecraft
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Earlier conjectural drawing of Project 921 first Chinese manned spacecraft, based on description of its layout and overall mass.
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921 Spacecraft
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Chinese Manned LVs
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Chinese Launch Vehicles for Manned Projects. From left: Tsien Spaceplane Launcher, 1978; Project 921 Launch Vehicle, 1992; CZ-2F, 1999; CZ-2E(A), 2000. Only the last two were put into full scale development.
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Chinese Manned LVs
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Shenzhou 3
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Shenzhou 3 in the shop.
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Shenzhou 3
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