Long March 2D

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Aug. 9, 1992

Description

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.

Specifications
  • Minimum Stage
    1
  • Max Stage
    2
  • Length
    38.3 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    ―
  • Launch Mass
    232.0 T
  • Thrust
    2962.0 kN
  • Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
    500.0 km
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2D
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    D
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Long March 2D
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $30000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    3500.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    1300.0 kg

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 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.

Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 13-16

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

4 X-band synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellites for the Chinese Earth observation satellite company PIESAT.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | 4 x SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2D | 4 x SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2D | SuperView Neo 2-05 & 06

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Commercial Synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellites built by CAST for China Siwei Survey and Mapping Technology Co. Ltd.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | Shiyan 30 03-04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2D | Shiyan 31

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese satellite reported to be for "new optical imaging technological demonstration" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Polar Orbit
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Long March 2D | Shiyan 30 01-02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Low Earth Orbit
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