Tianzhou
Tianzhou
Spaceships
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Basic Information
Name
Tianzhou
Designation
Tianzhou
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Spaceships
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation CASC
Date of Introduction
2017
Description
The Tianzhou is an unmanned cargo spacecraft designed in support of the Chinese space program and placed into orbit using the Long March 7 Y2 space launch rocket. The first Tianzhou spacecraft was launched on April 20, 2017, from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province. The Tianzhou cargo spacecraft will play a key role in the construction of a Chinese space station by 2022.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Spaceships
Status
Active
Origin
China
Contractor
China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation CASC
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
April 20, 2017
Total Production
10
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
0
Dimensions — Diameter
3.4 meter
Dimensions — Height
10.6 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
14,000 kilogram
Mass — Payload
13,000 kilogram
Details
Country of Origin
China
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003440
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
3.4 m
Height
10.6 m
Weight
14000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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