Next-generation crewed spacecraft
The next-generation crewed spacecraft (Chinese: 新一代载人飞船; pinyin: xīnyīdài zàirén fēichuán) is a type of reusable spacecraft developed and manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The prototype of the spacecraft underwent its first uncrewed test flight on 5 May 2020.
Next-generation crewed spacecraft mockup displayed in 2023 | |
Manufacturer | CAST |
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Country of origin | China |
Operator | CMSA |
Applications | Chinese space station crew and cargo transport Crewed exploration beyond LEO |
Specifications | |
Spacecraft type | Crewed |
Launch mass |
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Dry mass | Crew module: 5,600 kg (12,300 lb) (landing mass) |
Payload capacity |
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Crew capacity |
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Volume | Crew module: 13 m3 (459 cu ft) |
Power | Solar |
Regime | Low Earth orbit, lunar Transfer Orbit, lunar orbit |
Design life | 21 days |
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Diameter | Crew module: 4.5 metres (15 ft) |
Production | |
Status | Testing |
Built | 1 |
Launched | 1 |
Maiden launch | LM5B-Y1 (5 May 2020) |
The crew carrier is designed to ferry astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station in Earth orbit as well as conducting lunar exploration in conjunction with China's future lunar lander by the end of this decade. It is expected to have crewed flight capability around 2025-2026.
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