Long March 2F/G

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Oct. 31, 2011

Description

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. The Long March 2F/G version includes longer boosters for increased lift capability, among other improvements.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    62.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    ―
  • Launch Mass
    464.0 T
  • Thrust
    ―
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2F/G
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    F/G
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Long March 2F/G
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    8399.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    ―

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.

Upcoming Spaceflights


Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24

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

Shenzhou 24 will be the 24th flight of the Shenzhou program.

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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 23

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

Shenzhou 23 will be the 23rd flight of the Shenzhou program.

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Long March 2F/G | Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle

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

4th flight of the Chinese spaceplane capable of returning to Earth.

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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 22

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

Shenzhou 22 (Chinese: 神舟二十二号) will be the 22nd flight of the Shenzhou program. The spacecraft will be launched without crew to replace Shenzhou 20 that was damaged by orbital debris on the descent module porthole window, and thus deemed unsuitable for crew re-entry. The spacecraft will later return three Chinese astronauts on the 10th flight to the Chinese Space Station back to Earth, after launching on Shenzhou 21.

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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 21

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

Tenth crewed flight to the Chinese space station.

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