Long March 2F/G | Tiangong-2

Long March 2F/G

Sep 15, 2016, 2:04 PM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

China's second space station, Tiangong-2 is tasked to verify key technologies such as cargo transportation, on-orbit propellant resupply, and a medium-term stay of astronauts. It will also carry an array of scientific experiments, and will be equipped with a robotic arm to help the assembly and maintenance of the station.

Type: Human Exploration
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

Pad: Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country: 🇨🇳 CHN