Space · launch vehicle
Long March 2C/SD
CASC
RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
7
Success rate
100%
7 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
3,850 kg
Payload to GTO
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Status
RetiredFirst flight
01 Sept 1997Reusable
NoHeight
42 mDiameter
3.35 mLaunch mass
192 tLiftoff thrust
2,786 kNStages
3Launch cost
—Booster landings
—Links
WikipediaAbout
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.
The 2C/SD variant has an additional "Smart Dispenser" upper stage for multiple payloads.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026