Rocket file · LV-267
Long March 2C/SD
Long March 2C/SD 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 1 September 1997. It has flown 7 times with 7 successes, a success rate of 100.0%. It has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
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/SD
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.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
Long March 2C/SD is retired, and no flight is filed.
All upcoming launchesLong March 2C/SD in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has Long March 2C/SD flown?
- 7 times, with 7 successes and 0 failures.
- What is Long March 2C/SD's success rate?
- 100.0%. That's 7 successful flights out of 7 attempts.
- How much can Long March 2C/SD lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2C/SD at 3,850 kg to low Earth orbit.
- Is Long March 2C/SD reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2C/SD as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.