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