Zhuque-2E (LandSpace)
The Zhuque-2E is a non-reusable, active launch vehicle manufactured by LandSpace (established in 2015). It undertook its inaugural launch on 11/27/2024.
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.
Zhuque-2E Specifications
| Variant | 2E |
|---|---|
| Length | 49.5 m |
| Diameter | 3.35 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 229 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 2880 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 6000 kg |
| SSO Capacity | 4000 kg |
Zhuque-2E Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 2 |
| Failed Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
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.