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Long March 2C/YZ-1S

In service· China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

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.

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Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Launches

10

since Oct 2018

Success rate

90%

9 of 10 successful

In a row

2

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

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Specifications

Height: 42 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Liftoff mass: 233 t
Liftoff thrust: 2,962 kN
To low Earth orbit: 3,850 kg
To geostationary transfer: 1,250 kg
Stages: 3
First flight: October 9, 2018
Manufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Shiyan 33

Shiyan 33China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C/YZ-1S · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful4:11 AM UTC Sep16Tue

Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 4 x SatNet test satellites

4 x SatNet test satellitesChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C/YZ-1S · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful1:06 AM UTC Mar13Wed

Long March 2C/YZ-1S | DRO-A/B

DRO-A/BChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C/YZ-1S · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch was a Partial Failure12:51 PM UTC Dec30Sat

Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 3 x SatNet test satellites

3 x SatNet test satellitesChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C/YZ-1S · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful12:13 AM UTC

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