Long March 2A

In-active

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Nov. 5, 1974

Description

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

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    31.17 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Launch Mass
    190.0 T
  • Thrust
    2786.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2A
  • Family
  • Variant
    A
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 2A
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    1800.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999

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.

Long March 2 | FSW-0 3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 26, 1978, 5 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable reconnaissance satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2 | FSW-0 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 7, 1976, 4:38 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable reconnaissance satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Long March 2 | FSW-0 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 26, 1975, 3:27 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable reconnaissance satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Long March 2 | FSW-0 0

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 5, 1974, 9:40 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Chinese Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable reconnaissance satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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