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Long March 2A

Retired· China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2A

The Long March 2 is a rocket family of expendable launch vehicles operated by China

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Long March 2A

Launches

4

since Nov 1974

Success rate

75%

3 of 4 successful

In a row

3

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

01

0

0

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Specifications

Height: 31.17 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Liftoff mass: 190 t
Liftoff thrust: 2,786 kN
To low Earth orbit: 1,800 kg
Stages: 2
First flight: November 5, 1974
Manufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Long March 2 | FSW-0 3

Long March 2 | FSW-0 3Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Long March 2A · Launch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful5:00 AM UTC Dec7Tue

Long March 2 | FSW-0 2

Long March 2 | FSW-0 2Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Long March 2A · Launch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful4:38 AM UTC Nov26Wed

Long March 2 | FSW-0 1

Long March 2 | FSW-0 1Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Long March 2A · Launch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful3:27 AM UTC Nov5Tue

Long March 2 | FSW-0 0

Long March 2 | FSW-0 0Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Long March 2A · Launch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Failure9:40 AM UTC

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