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Long March 2D (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)

Long March 2D

The Long March 2D, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation established in 1999, undertook its inaugural launch on 08/09/1992, is non-reusable and is active.

Long March 2D has 89 successful launches and 1 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 90 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.

  • Length: 38.3 m
  • Diameter: 3.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 232 T
  • LEO Capacity: 3500 kg
  • SSO Capacity: 1300 kg
  • Launch Cost: $30,000,000

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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