Rocket file · LV-268
Long March 2E
Long March 2E is an expendable launch vehicle built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It stands 49.7 m tall, lifts 9,200 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 16 July 1990. It has flown 7 times with 5 successes, a success rate of 71.4%. 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 2E
The Long March 2E is a斯expendable launch vehicle made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine, augmented by 4 liquid fuel boosters using the same fuel.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
Long March 2E is retired, and no flight is filed.
All upcoming launchesLong March 2E in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has Long March 2E flown?
- 7 times, with 5 successes and 2 failures.
- What is Long March 2E's success rate?
- 71.4%. That's 5 successful flights out of 7 attempts.
- How much can Long March 2E lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2E at 9,200 kg to low Earth orbit.
- Is Long March 2E reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Long March 2E as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.
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