Zhuque-2 (LandSpace)
The Zhuque-2 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by LandSpace (established in 2015). It undertook its inaugural launch on 12/14/2022.
Zhuque-2 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.
Zhuque-2 Specifications
| Length | 49.5 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.35 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 229 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 2680 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 4000 kg |
| SSO Capacity | 1500 kg |
Zhuque-2 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 2 |
| Failed Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 2 |
Manufacturer
LandSpace (LS)
Founder: Zhang Changwu
LandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.