operational LEO · China
Tiangong
CASC / China Manned Space Agency · operator profile
China's permanently crewed space station, built and launched by CASC and continuously resupplied and crew-rotated via Shenzhou and Tianzhou missions.
Status
Orbit type
LEO
Planned crew
3
Nation
China
Timeline
Core module (Tianhe) launched April 2021; continuously crewed since the Shenzhou 15 handover in November 2022
Frequently asked about Tiangong
- Who operates Tiangong?
- Tiangong is operated by CASC / China Manned Space Agency, based in China.
- Is Tiangong operational?
- Yes, Tiangong is currently operational. Core module (Tianhe) launched April 2021; continuously crewed since the Shenzhou 15 handover in November 2022.
- What orbit does Tiangong use?
- Tiangong operates in LEO.