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Tianzhou-3

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The Tianzhou 3 unmanned cargo spacecraft was successfully launched on Sep 20, 2021.


Launch location: Wenchang Spacecraft launch site in China


Launch vehicle: Long March 7


1:100 Scale model


Docking: Aft port of Tianhe's core module.

On April 20, 2022, Tianzhou 3 successfully relocated from Tianhe's aft port to the forward port to make the aft port available for Tianzhou 4.


It is the second cargo resupply mission to the Chinese modular Space Station. It's carrying supplies for the Shenzhou-13 mission.

Update (9/24/21): Tianzhou 3 has no robot arm grapple fixture on its front cone.

Update (11/22/21): Added black rectangular area on exterior.

Update (6/8/22): Microwave radar for rendezvous and docking sensor removed. (Information provided by my source Seger Yu)