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.
facts
countryCHN
classMedium-lift launch vehicle
payload to LEOkg3,500
reusableno
first flight1992-08-09
flights total100
flights successful99
last flight2026-05-30
next flight2026-09-19
statusactive
price per launchUSD30,000,000
heightm38.3
diameterm3.35
masskg232,000
crawled events
timeline
- 20182018-12-29Long March 2D(2) debuts YZ-3 upper stage on Yunhai-2 launchas of 2026-07-12
- 20162016-12-28incidentGaojing-1 partial launch failureoutcome: Launch was a Partial Failurecause: Satellites were placed into the incorrect orbit.as of 2026-07-08
- 19921992-08-09Long March 2D completes maiden flight carrying FSW-2 satelliteas of 2026-07-12
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
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[2] en.wikipedia.org ↗
classwikipedia2026-07-05
faq
Who builds Long March 2D?
Long March 2D is built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. as of 2026-07-05
How many times has Long March 2D flown?
Long March 2D has flown 100 times. as of 2026-07-05
When did Long March 2D first fly?
Long March 2D first flew on 1992-08-09. as of 2026-07-05
Is Long March 2D reusable?
Long March 2D is not reusable. as of 2026-07-05