Rocket file · LV-61
Long March 2C
Long March 2C is an expendable launch vehicle built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It stands 42.0 m tall, lifts 3,850 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 9 September 1982. It has flown 66 times with 65 successes, a success rate of 98.5%.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
About Long March 2C
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.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
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Common questions
- How many times has Long March 2C flown?
- 66 times, with 65 successes and 1 failures. Another 1 flights are scheduled.
- What is Long March 2C's success rate?
- 98.5%. That's 65 successful flights out of 66 attempts.
- How much can Long March 2C lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2C at 3,850 kg to low Earth orbit.
- Is Long March 2C reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2C as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.