Long March 2E
Long March family
· built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
· maiden flight 1990-07-16
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
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.
Specifications
49.686 mLength
7.85 mDiameter
462 tLaunch mass
3Stages
5923 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
9200 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
5Successful
2Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
7In our archive
71.4%Success rate
Jul 16, 1990 00:40 UTCEarliest tracked
Dec 28, 1995 11:50 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long March 2E | Echostar I | Dec 28, 1995 11:50 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2E | Asiasat 2 | Nov 28, 1995 11:30 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2E | Apstar 2 | Jan 25, 1995 22:40 UTC | Failure |
| Long March 2E | Optus B3 | Aug 27, 1994 23:10 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2E | Optus B2 | Dec 21, 1992 11:21 UTC | Failure |
| Long March 2E | Optus B1 | Aug 13, 1992 23:00 UTC | Success |
| Long March 2E | BADR & Aussat-B-MFS | Jul 16, 1990 00:40 UTC | Success |