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| mission_type = Test flight
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| COSPAR_ID = 2002-061A
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| mission_duration = 6 days 18 hours 36 minutes
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| launch_date = {{start-date|December 29, 2002, 16:40|timezone=yes}} UTC
| launch_rocket = Chang Zheng 2F
| launch_site = Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1
| landing_date = {{end-date|January 5, 2003, 11:16|timezone=yes}} UTC
| landing_site = Inner Mongolia
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Shenzhou 4 ({{zh|c=神舟四号}}) – launched on December 29, 2002 – was the fourth unmanned launch of the Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft. Two dummy astronauts were used to test the life support systems. (A live astronaut was not used until Shenzhou 5 on October 15, 2003.)

The spacecraft was equipped for a manned flight, even featuring a sleeping bag, food, and medication. The windows were constructed of a new material that was designed to stay clear even after reentry to allow an astronaut to confirm that the parachutes have deployed properly. It was said that the spacecraft flown on Shenzhou 4 had no major differences to that used on Shenzhou 5. It flew with the ability for manual control and emergency landing, systems needed for a manned flight. A week before the launch, astronauts trained in the spacecraft to familiarise themselves with its systems.

Initially the spacecraft was in a {{convert|198|km}} by {{convert|331|km}} orbit inclined at 42.4°. This was raised to {{convert|330|km}} by {{convert|337|km}} at 23:35 UTC on December 29, 2002. On January 4 and January 5, 2003 several smaller manoeuvres were thought to have taken place. The rate of orbital decay seemed higher after January 1, suggesting that the orbital module's solar panels may have been deployed for the first time. Compared to Shenzhou 3 the orbital period of Shenzhou 4 was much more tightly bounded with smaller manoeuvres.

The launch of Shenzhou 4 was watched by officials including Chairman of the National People's Congress Li Peng; Vice Premier and member of the Politburo Standing Committee Wu Bangguo; Jia Qinglin, also a member of the Standing Committee; Cao Gangchuan, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission; Song Jian, vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; and Li Jinai, head of the General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army.

The spacecraft carried 100 peony seeds to investigate the effect of weightlessness on plants grown from them. The 52 experiments onboard investigated areas in physics, biology, medicine, earth observation, material science, and astronomy.

Four tracking ships were used for the mission — one off the coast of South Africa in the South Atlantic Ocean, one in the Indian Ocean near Western Australia, one in the North Pacific Ocean south of Japan, and one in the South Pacific Ocean west of New Zealand.

The reentry module landed safely about {{convert|40|km}} from Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. As with previous flights, the command for reentry to begin was given by a tracking ship off the coast of South Africa. It was thought before the flight that the Chinese would attempt a water landing to test the emergency system but this did not happen. The orbital module remained in orbit until September 9, 2003.

See also

{{Portal|Spaceflight|China}}
  • Chinese space program
  • Tiangong program
  • Shenzhou spacecraft
  • Long March rocket
  • Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
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References

  • {{cite news | url = http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-02zq.html | title = 'Shenzhou 4' May Rocket Into Space In September | publisher = SpaceDaily | date = July 1, 2002}}
  • {{cite news | url = http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0212/29shenzhou/ | title = China launches 'Shenzhou 4' | publisher = Spaceflight Now | date = December 29, 2002}}
  • {{cite news | url = http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-12/30/content_673991.htm | title = Senior Chinese leaders watch spacecraft launch | publisher = Xinhua News Agency | date = 2002-12-30 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050429165614/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-12/30/content_673991.htm | archivedate = 2005-04-29 | df = }}
  • {{cite news | url = http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200212/31/eng20021231_109366.shtml | title = 'Shenzhou 4' Strictly Identical with Manned Spacecraft: General Director | publisher = People's Daily | date = December 31, 2003}}
  • {{cite news | url = http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/shenzhou_update_030102.html | title = China's 'Shenzhou 4' Working Well | publisher = Space.com | date = January 2, 2003 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050911000845/http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/shenzhou_update_030102.html | archivedate = September 11, 2005 | df = }}
  • {{cite news | url = http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0301/05shenzhou/ | title = Chinese 'Shenzhou 4' capsule returns to Earth | publisher = Spaceflight Now | date = January 5, 2003}}
  • {{cite news | url = http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-01/05/content_679157.htm | title = China's unmanned spaceship lands | publisher = Xinhua News Agency | date = 2003-01-05 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050921161906/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-01/05/content_679157.htm | archivedate = 2005-09-21 | df = }}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20050411051117/http://www.sinodefence.com/space/manned/shenzhou4.asp 'Shenzhou 4' Unmanned Spaceflight Mission] Chinese Defence Today. Accessed July 23, 2005.
  • 'Shenzhou 4' notes. Accessed July 23, 2005.
  • Jonathan's Space Report No. 492. Accessed July 23, 2005.
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