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DFFC
DFFC [CCTV]
The DFFC (Duoyongtu Feichuan Fanhui Cang) is subscale model of a future Chinese crewed space capsule.
The capsule has a height of 2.3 m and a diameter of 2.6 m with a mass of 2600 kg. Reportedly outfitted with basic systems like a navigation system, heat shield, parachutes and a communications system capable of transmitting through the plasma occurring during the hypersonic re-entry sequence.
It was launched on the maiden flight of the CZ-7/YZ1A rocket. It remained attached to the XZ-1A upperstage with the ZGZ Shiyan Zhuangzhi. The upper stage provided also the reentry manouevre for the DFFC capsule.(?)
The DFFC capsule successfully returned to earth on 26 June 2016.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, reentry |
| Operator: | CNSA |
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| Power: | Batteries |
| Lifetime: | ~1 day |
| Mass: | 2600 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFFC | 2016-042D | 25.06.2016 | We LC-201 | CZ-7/YZ1A | with Aoxiang Zhixing, Tiange Feixingqi 1, Tiange Feixingqi 2, Aolong 1, ZGZ Shiyan Zhuangzhi |
