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Top 10 Questions: China's March to Space
By Leonard David
Senior Space Writer
posted: 01:00 pm ET
14 October 2003
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7. What will happen during the
mission?
This maiden crewed mission is
expected to last some 21 hours and 24 minutes, assuming an initial 121 mile (195
kilometer) by 211 mile (340 kilometer) elongated orbit. If this orbit is
achieved, the Shenzhou 5 should maneuver to roughly a 208-mile (335-kilometer)
circular orbit some seven hours after liftoff.
The craft would circle Earth
about 14 times. Landing is to done pre-sunset and would occur in the Central
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Contrary to earlier reports, the launch will
not be aired live
on China television.
Next page: Who will
fly?
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