Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 23
Long March 2F/G launched the Shenzhou 23 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on May 24, 2026 (UTC).
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Launch pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 23
Launched May 25, 2026 12:08:36 AMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
83° E
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 41.5°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Shenzhou 23 will be the 23rd flight of the Shenzhou program.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Mon, May 25 · 12:08:36 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2F/G
- Mission type
- Human Exploration
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China