Long March 2C/SD
Long March family
· built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
· maiden flight 1997-09-01
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
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.
Specifications
42.0 mLength
3.35 mDiameter
192 tLaunch mass
3Stages
2786 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
3850 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
7Total launches
7Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
7In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Sep 01, 1997 14:00 UTCEarliest tracked
Jun 11, 1999 17:15 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long March 2C/SD | Iridium 92 & 93 | Jun 11, 1999 17:15 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2C/SD | Iridium 88 & 89 | Dec 19, 1998 11:39 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2C/SD | Iridium 76 & 78 | Aug 19, 1998 23:01 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2C/SD | Iridium 69 & 71 | May 02, 1998 09:16 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2C/SD | Iridium 51 & 61 | Mar 25, 1998 17:01 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2C/SD | Iridium 42 & 44 | Dec 08, 1997 07:16 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2C/SD | Iridium MFS 1 & 2 | Sep 01, 1997 14:00 UTC | Success |