Long March 2C Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Long March 2C launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Long March 2C
Family
Long March 2
Manufacturer
First Launch
9 Sep 1982
Successful Launches
77
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info (Long March 2C/YZ-1S)
Status
Active
Stages
3
Length
42 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
233 tons
Thrust
2,962 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info (Long March 2C/YZ-1S)
LEO Capacity
3,850 kg
GTO Capacity
1,250 kg
The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.
Launch Sites used by Long March 2C
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
China's first spaceport, pivotal for crewed missions and satellite launches.
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
Major Chinese space launch facility in Shanxi Province, primarily used for launching satellites.
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
A major Chinese spaceport for scientific, civil, and military satellite launches since 1984.