Long March 2E
In-activeChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
July 16, 1990
Description
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
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Stages
3 -
Length
49.686 m -
Diameter
7.85 m -
Fairing Diameter
7.85 m -
Launch Mass
462.0 T -
Thrust
5923.0 kN
Family
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Name
Long March 2E -
Family
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Variant
E -
Alias
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Full Name
Long March 2E
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
9200.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The 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 2E | Echostar I
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 28, 1995, 11:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
EchoStar 1 is an American geostationary communications spacecraft that was launched by a CZ-2E with EPKM upper stage rocket from Xichang Center in Sichuan province, PRC. The 3288 kg spacecraft carries 16 Ku-band transponders to enable direct broadcast communications and television channels through 0.5 meter dishes on the ground in the American continents.
Geostationary OrbitLong March 2E | Asiasat 2
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 28, 1995, 11:30 a.m.
Long March 2E | Apstar 2
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Jan. 25, 1995, 10:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:
The APStar 2 satellite was designed to serve two-thirds of the world's population - from China, Japan, and Vietnam on the east; to Russia, Eastern Europe, and India on the west; and to Australia on the south. APT Satellite Company, Ltd., of Hong Kong, ordered the high-power Hughes HS 601 spacecraft model in November 1993, as well as satellite control facility equipment and operator training.
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 27, 1994, 11:10 p.m.
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 21, 1992, 11:21 a.m.
Long March 2E | Optus B1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 13, 1992, 11 p.m.
Long March 2E | BADR & Aussat-B-MFS
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 16, 1990, 12:40 a.m.
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