Zhuque-2E

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LandSpace (LS)

Nov. 27, 2024

Description

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.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    49.5 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Launch Mass
    229.0 T
  • Thrust
    2880.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Zhuque-2E
  • Family
  • Variant
    2E
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Zhuque-2E
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    6000.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    4000.0 kg

LandSpace

Commercial
Founder: Zhang Changwu
LS 2015

LandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.

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Aug. 15, 2025, 1:17 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

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May 17, 2025, 4:12 a.m.
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6 satellites from satellite manufacturer SpaceTY, including 3 multi-spectral Earth observation satellites and 3 technology demonstration satellites for various academic institutions. * Tianyi-29 * Tianyi-34 * Tianyi-35 * Tianyi-42 * Tianyi-45 * Tianyi-46

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LandSpace | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 27, 2024, 2 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

2 satellites for testing and demonstrating LEO communication satellite constellation technologies. First flight of the enhanced Zhuque-2.

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