Shenzhou V, the fifth in the Shenzhou series of spacecraft, was China's first manned space vehicle. Shenzhou V was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 9:00 p.m. on October 15, 2003, and sent astronaut Yang Liwei and a Chinese flag into space, returning at 6:23 p.m. on October 16, 2003, to its home base.
Shenzhou V consists of an orbital module, a return module, a propulsion module and an additional segment, with a total length of 8860mm and a total weight of 7840kg.
Expanded information:
New Technology Application: For the first time, the automatic fault detection system and escape system are added. Hundreds of failure modes are set up in them, and an automatic alarm is given immediately in case of danger. Even after the spacecraft has been in the air for some time, it can get out of danger by escaping the rocket.
Significance: The successful launch marks China's emergence as the third country, after the former Soviet Union (Russia) and the United States, to independently master manned space technology.
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