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Long March 2C
Description
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
82
Success Rate
98.2%
Successes
80
Failures
1
Success Streak
5
Partial Failures
1
Previous
SuperView Neo 1-03 & 04
SuperView Neo 2-03 & 04
Configurations
Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Active Since 2018
Price
$30.80 million
Rocket
Height: 38.83m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,850 kg
GTO: 1,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 8.37m
Stages
3
Long March 2C/SMA
Active 2008 to 2018
Price
$30.80 million
Rocket
Height: 38.83m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,850 kg
GTO: 1,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 8.37m
Stages
3
Long March 2C/SM
Active in 2004
Rocket
Height: 34.65m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,963 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 5.84m
Stages
3
Long March 2C/SD
Active 1997 to 2003
Rocket
Height: 34.65m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 5.84m
Stages
3
Long March 2C
Active Since 1982
Price
$30.80 million
Rocket
Height: 42m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,850 kg
GTO: 1,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 8.37m
Stages
2