Tianzhou 6

Tianzhou 6

A Tianzhou 3D model
Mission type	Tiangong space station resupply
Operator	CNSA
COSPAR ID	2023-063A
SATCAT no.	56446
Website	www.cnsa.gov.cn
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	Tianzhou-6
Spacecraft type	Tianzhou
Manufacturer	China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch mass	13,500 kg (29,800 lb)
Payload mass	7,400 kg (16,300 lb)
Dimensions	10.6 m × 3.35 m (34.8 ft × 11.0 ft)
Power	2
Expedition
Space station	Tiangong space station
Start of mission
Launch date	10 May 2023 (planned)
Rocket	Long March 7
Launch site	Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, LC-2
Contractor	China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Low Earth orbit
Inclination	41.5°
Docking with Tiangong space station
Docking port	Tianhe Aft port
Tiangong program Tianzhou program

Tianzhou 6 (Chinese: 天舟六号) is the planned sixth mission of the Tianzhou-class uncrewed cargo spacecraft, and the fifth resupply mission to the Tiangong Space Station. Like previous Tianzhou missions, the spacecraft will be launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in Hainan, China on a Long March 7 rocket.

Spacecraft

Main article: Tianzhou (spacecraft)

The cargo capacity of Tianzhou 6 has been increased by 20%, allowing to it carry payloads of up to 7.4 tonnes.