Shenzhou-4 ( Chinese. 神舟 4 号 ) - unmanned spacecraft of China . The fourth of the ships of the Shenzhou series.
| Shenzhou 4 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Organization | |
| Ship flight data | |
| Ship name | Shenzhou |
| Launch vehicle | Changzheng CZ-2F |
| Launch pad |  Jiuquan |
| Launch | December 29, 2002 at 16:40 |
| Ship landing | January 5, 2003 at 11:16 |
| Landing place | Inner Mongolia |
| Flight duration | 6 days |
| Number of turns | 108 |
| Apogee | 337 km |
| Perigee | 331 km |
| Mood | 42.4 ° |
| Circulation period | 91.2 min |
| Weight | 7.8 t |
| NSSDC ID | 2002-061A |
| SCN | |
| Crew flight data | |
| Crew members | unmanned |
| Associated Expeditions | |
Purpose of Flight
Shenzhou-4 was the final flight, in a series of unmanned flights, before the manned flight into space on this ship. It was a much more advanced ship in comparison with the three previous devices of this series, which had already made flights into space. During the preparation for the flight , astronauts worked in the cockpit, practicing preparation for the manned flight. In addition to various equipment (including a full-fledged control panel), to check the readiness of the life support system during the flight, a spaceman mannequin was placed in a spacesuit in a spacesuit [1] .
The orbital module of the ship continued to fly, and in late January - early February 2003, it made at least two maneuvers.
See also
- China Space Program
Notes
- ↑ Flight of Shenzhou-4 (inaccessible link) . astronaut.ru. Archived July 6, 2013.