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Long March 2C

CNSA

The Long March 2C is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket part of the Long March 2 rocket family. It launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, primarily used for low Earth orbit missions.

First Flight

September 9, 1982

Total Launches

80

Success Rate

96%

Stages

2

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Height

42 m / 138 ft

Diameter

3.35 m / 11 ft

Mass

Total Mass

233,000 kg

513,677 lb

Payload Capacity

LEO

3,850 kg

8,490 lb

Thrust

Liftoff Thrust

2,961 kN

666,000 lbf

Launch History