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Long March 2C

The Long March 2C (LM-2C), also known as the Chang Zheng 2C (CZ-2C), is a Chinese orbital launch vehicle, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Developed and manufactured by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). It is a two-stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine. The rocket was derived from the DF-5 ICBM.

Missions: 77
Successes: 75
Partial Failures: 1
Failures: 1
Success Streak: 0
Success Rate: 98.1%
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Configurations

Long March 2C
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $30.8 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 42.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 8.37 m
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Long March 2C/SD
CASC
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,500 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 34.65 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 5.84 m
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Long March 2C/SM
CASC
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,963 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,500 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 34.65 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 5.84 m
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Long March 2C/SMA
CASC
Status: Retired
Price: $30.8 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 38.83 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 8.37 m
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $30.8 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 38.83 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 8.37 m
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Launch Sites

LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Launches

CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | DRO-A/B
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:51 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Geely Constellation Group 02
Fri Feb 02, 2024 23:37 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Einstein Probe
Tue Jan 09, 2024 07:03 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 3 x SatNet test satellites
Sat Dec 30, 2023 00:13 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | MisrSat-2
Mon Dec 04, 2023 04:10 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Haiyang 3-01
Thu Nov 16, 2023 03:55 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | 5 m S-SAR-02 (Huanjing-2F)
Tue Aug 08, 2023 22:53 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 2 x SatNet test satellites
Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:00 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | MUST-1A/B & Luojia-2 01
Sun May 21, 2023 08:00 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Horus 2
Mon Mar 13, 2023 04:02 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Horus 1
Fri Feb 24, 2023 04:01 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | APStar 6E
Thu Jan 12, 2023 18:10 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | 5 m S-SAR-01 (Huanjing-2E)
Wed Oct 12, 2022 22:53 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | SuperView Neo 2-01 & 02
Fri Jul 15, 2022 22:57 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Geely Constellation Group 01
Thu Jun 02, 2022 04:00 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-04 - 06
Fri May 20, 2022 10:30 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | SuperView Neo 1-01 & 02
Fri Apr 29, 2022 04:11 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yinhe-1 (x6) & Others
Sat Mar 05, 2022 06:01 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32 02
Wed Nov 03, 2021 07:43 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-01 - 03
Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:15 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 10
Mon Jul 19, 2021 00:19 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 09 & Apocalypse 14
Fri Jun 18, 2021 06:30 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 08 & Apocalypse 12
Thu May 06, 2021 18:11 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 07 & Apocalypse-6
Mon Oct 26, 2020 15:19 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Haiyang-1D
Wed Jun 10, 2020 18:31 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 06
Tue Mar 24, 2020 03:43 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 05
Fri Jul 26, 2019 03:57 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | CFOSAT, Zhaojin-1 & Others
Mon Oct 29, 2018 00:43 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32 01
Tue Oct 09, 2018 02:43 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Haiyang-1C
Fri Sep 07, 2018 03:15 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SMA | PRSS-1 & PakTES-1A
Mon Jul 09, 2018 03:56 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | XJSS A & B
Wed Jun 27, 2018 03:30 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 04
Thu Jan 25, 2018 05:39 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 03
Mon Dec 25, 2017 19:44 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 02
Fri Nov 24, 2017 18:10 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30 01
Fri Sep 29, 2017 04:21 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan 23
Fri Nov 14, 2014 18:53 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 08
Mon Oct 27, 2014 06:59 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 07
Sun Sep 28, 2014 05:13 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 06
Mon Mar 31, 2014 02:58 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan 18
Tue Oct 29, 2013 02:50 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 05
Mon Jul 15, 2013 09:27 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Huanjing-1C, Xinyan 1 & FN 1/1A
Sun Nov 18, 2012 22:53 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SMA | Shijian-9A & 9B
Sun Oct 14, 2012 03:25 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan 13
Tue Nov 29, 2011 18:50 UTC
LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 04
Thu Aug 18, 2011 09:28 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 02
Fri Jul 29, 2011 07:42 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 03
Wed Jul 06, 2011 04:28 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-11 01
Thu Nov 12, 2009 02:45 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Yaogan 6
Wed Apr 22, 2009 02:55 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SMA | Huanjing-1A & 1B
Sat Sep 06, 2008 03:25 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Haiyang-1B
Wed Apr 11, 2007 03:27 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shijian-8
Sat Sep 09, 2006 07:00 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-4 2
Tue Aug 02, 2005 07:30 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shiyan-2
Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:45 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-4 1
Sun Aug 29, 2004 07:50 UTC
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SM | Double Star P
Sun Jul 25, 2004 07:05 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | Shiyan-1 & Nano Satellite 1
Sun Apr 18, 2004 15:59 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Double Star E
Mon Dec 29, 2003 19:06 UTC
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium SV92 & SV93
Fri Jun 11, 1999 17:15 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium SV88 & SV89
Sat Dec 19, 1998 11:39 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium SV76 & SV78
Wed Aug 19, 1998 23:01 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium SV69 & SV71
Sat May 02, 1998 09:16 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium SV51 & SV61
Wed Mar 25, 1998 17:01 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium SV42 & SV44
Mon Dec 08, 1997 07:16 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium-MFS 1 & 2
Mon Sep 01, 1997 14:00 UTC
LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-1 5
Fri Oct 08, 1993 08:00 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-1 4 & Freja
Tue Oct 06, 1992 06:20 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-1 3
Fri Oct 05, 1990 06:14 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-1 2
Fri Aug 05, 1988 07:28 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-1 1
Wed Sep 09, 1987 07:15 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-0 9
Wed Aug 05, 1987 06:39 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-0 8
Mon Oct 06, 1986 05:40 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-0 7
Mon Oct 21, 1985 05:04 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-0 6
Wed Sep 12, 1984 05:44 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-0 5
Fri Aug 19, 1983 06:00 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
CASC
Long March 2C | FSW-0 4
Thu Sep 09, 1982 07:19 UTC
Site 138 (LA-2B), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China