Rocket Details

In-depth specifications and launch history

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Long March 2F/G

Long March 2F/G

Long March Family

About This Rocket

Notable launches include Sentinel-6 and Dart.

Physical Specifications

Height62 m
Diameter3.35 m
Launch Mass464 kg
Stages2

Performance

LEO Capacity8,399 kg
GTO CapacityN/A kg
ThrustN/A kN
Launch CostN/A

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

(CASC)

GovernmentCHNFounded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

Total Launches

548

Success: 534Failed: 14

Success Rate

97.4%

Landing Success

0%

0/0 attempts

AdministratorChairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Consecutive Successes90

Technical Information

The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-stage version of the Long March 2E rocket, which in turn was based on the Long March 2C launch vehicle. It is launched from complex SLS at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

ReusableNo

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightOct 31, 2011
Total Launches18
Success: 18Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0

Additional Information

VariantF/G
Serial NumberB1063
Consecutive Successes18