Zhuque-2E Block 2 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Zhuque-2E Block 2 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Zhuque-2E Block 2
Family
Zhuque
Manufacturer
First Launch
14 May 2026
Successful Launches
1
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
2
Length
55.9 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
267 tons
Thrust
3,312 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
6,000 kg
Zhuque-2E (E stands for “enhanced”) is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. It differs from the baseline Zhuque-2 in using enhanced TQ-12A engines on the 1st stage with higher thrust and specific impulse than the original TQ-12, and a new TQ-15A engine on the 2nd stage that has a moveable nozzle.
The Block 2 variant lengthens the 1st stage with more propellant load and a lighter structure, plus engines with still more increased thrust to reach the capabilities listed above.
Launch Sites used by Zhuque-2E Block 2
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
China's first spaceport, pivotal for crewed missions and satellite launches.