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CASC Tiangong-1 / Tiangong-2

CASC · Space Laboratory / Prototype Station / Crewed Docking / Rendezvous Technology Demonstrator · China · Digital Age (2010–present)

CASC Tiangong-1 / Tiangong-2 — Space Laboratory / Prototype Station / Crewed Docking / Rendezvous Technology Demonstrator
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Tiangong-1 was China's first prototype space station. It orbited Earth from September 2011 to April 2018, serving as both a crewed laboratory and an experimental testbed to demonstrate orbital rendezvous and docking capabilities during its two years of active operational life.

Specifications

Category
Space
Sub-Category
Space Station
Domain
Civil
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
China
Manufacturer
CASC
Operator
CMSA / CNSA
Primary Role
Space Laboratory / Prototype Station / Crewed Docking / Rendezvous Technology Demonstrator
Status
Retired
Service Entry
2011
Produced
2
Launch
Long March 2F/G
MTOW (lb)
19000