Long March 2E

In-active

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

July 16, 1990

Description

The Long March 2E is a斯expendable launch vehicle made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine, augmented by 4 liquid fuel boosters using the same fuel.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    49.686 m
  • Diameter
    7.85 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    7.85 m
  • Launch Mass
    462 T
  • Thrust
    5923 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2E
  • Family
  • Variant
    2E
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 2E
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    9200 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 2E | Echostar I

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 28, 1995, 11:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

EchoStar 1 is an American geostationary communications spacecraft that was launched by a CZ-2E with EPKM upper stage rocket from Xichang Center in Sichuan province, PRC. The 3288 kg spacecraft carries 16 Ku-band transponders to enable direct broadcast communications and television channels through 0.5 meter dishes on the ground in the American continents.

Geostationary Orbit
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Long March 2E | Asiasat 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 28, 1995, 11:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

AsiaSat 2 was a geostationary C- and Ku-band communications satellite owned by the Hong Kong-based consortium, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat).

Geostationary Orbit
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Long March 2E | Apstar 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 25, 1995, 10:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

The APStar 2 satellite was designed to serve two-thirds of the world's population - from China, Japan, and Vietnam on the east; to Russia, Eastern Europe, and India on the west; and to Australia on the south. APT Satellite Company, Ltd., of Hong Kong, ordered the high-power Hughes HS 601 spacecraft model in November 1993, as well as satellite control facility equipment and operator training.

Geostationary Orbit
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Long March 2E | Optus B3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 27, 1994, 11:10 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Australian communications satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in California.

Geostationary Orbit
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Long March 2E | Optus B2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 21, 1992, 11:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Australian communications satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in California.

Geostationary Orbit
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Long March 2E | Optus B1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 13, 1992, 11 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Australian communications satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in California.

Geostationary Orbit
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Long March 2E | BADR & Aussat-B-MFS

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 16, 1990, 12:40 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Mass model of the Aussat-B satellite launched with the first Pakistani satellite on the maiden flight of the Chinese CZ-2E rocket.

Low Earth Orbit
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