Shenzhou atmosphere probe
Shenzhou atmosphere probe
Mass Kg 7,840
Length 9.25 Meters
Diameter 2.80 Meters
Span 17.00 Meters
** second capsule Kg 3,240
** Length 2.9 Meters of second Shenzhou reentry capsule docked to the first one.
Total length and weight of this flight system is 12.15 Meters and 11,080 Kg.
We can’t but help to wonder what the “crush depth” of a Shenzhou reentry capsule is? Shenzhou most closely resembles Venera flight systems. A Shenzhou derived Venus mission is the second lightest of the sytems compared, both that would influence the 23 Meter aerodynamic decelerator.The second Shenzhou reentry vehicle is a depressurized balloon probe deployer. Any deep space Shenzhou would inform any future crewed vehicle with deep space updated avionics, a must for any Shenzhou Lunar program!
Yellow Dragon, a mission to repurpose existing ideas into new ideas 
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