Long March 2C/SD – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Family: Long March
- Length: 42 m
- Diameter: 3.35 m
- Launch Mass: 192 T
- Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 3850 kg
The Long March 2C/SD, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation established in 1999, undertook its inaugural launch on 09/01/1997. Notably, Long March 2C/SD has 7 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 7 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
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.
The 2C/SD variant has an additional “Smart Dispenser” upper stage for multiple payloads.