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Long March 2C/SM

CASC RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
2
Success rate
100%
2 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
3,850 kg
Payload to GTO
1,440 kg
Status
Retired
First flight
29 Dec 2003
Reusable
No
Height
42 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch mass
233 t
Liftoff thrust
2,962 kN
Stages
3
Launch cost
—
Booster landings
—
About

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.