Rocket file · LV-269
Long March 2C/SM
Long March 2C/SM 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 29 December 2003. It has flown 2 times with 2 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/SM
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
Long March 2C/SM is retired, and no flight is filed.
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Common questions
- How many times has Long March 2C/SM flown?
- 2 times, with 2 successes and 0 failures.
- What is Long March 2C/SM's success rate?
- 100.0%. That's 2 successful flights out of 2 attempts.
- How much can Long March 2C/SM lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2C/SM at 3,850 kg to low Earth orbit and 1,440 kg to geostationary transfer orbit.
- Is Long March 2C/SM reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2C/SM as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.