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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou-11

SUCCESSOct 16, 2016 at 23:30 UTCLong March 2F/G →
PADLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEHuman Exploration
PROGRAMShenzhou

This is the sixth crewed mission for China’s Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-11 will carry two taikonauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, to the Tiangong-2 space station launched earlier in the year. The taikonauts will stay in Tiangong-2 for 30 days.

MISSION
Shenzhou-11
MISSION TYPE
Human Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
PROGRAM
Shenzhou
COUNTRY
CHN
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
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API ID: 3e932c09-8c8a-4602-84fe-f70e8828a2be
Reported date: Oct 16, 2016 at 23:30 UTC
Last synced: 6 hours ago
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11SERIAL
1FLIGHTS
Tiangong-2DESTINATION
Single UseSTATUS

Shenzhou 11 was a crewed spaceflight of the Shenzhou program of China, launched on 17 October 2016 (16 October UTC) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It was China's sixth…

CREW MANIFEST
Jing HaipengCommander
Chen DongFlight Engineer
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VARIANT
F/G
FLIGHTS
21
SUCCESSES
21
SUCCESS RATE
100%

The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-stage version of the Long March 2E rocket, which in turn was based on the Long March 2C launch vehicle. It is launched from complex SLS at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Long March 2F/G version includes longer boosters for increased lift capability, among other improvements.

When is the Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou-11 launch?
The Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou-11 is scheduled for Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 11:30 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Shenzhou-11?
The Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou-11 mission uses the Long March 2F/G rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 2F/G has flown 21 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou-11 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Shenzhou-11 going to?
The Shenzhou-11 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Shenzhou-11?
The Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou-11 is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is part of the Shenzhou program.
Can I watch the Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou-11 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
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Launch date set: Oct 16, 2016 at 23:30 UTC
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