Long March 2C

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Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the People's Republic of China. This vehicle was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, and the first launch occurred on November 26, 1975. It was a two-stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethyl Hydrazine. The vehicle was derived from the DF-5 ICBM, FB-1 launch vehicle.

Several variants of this launch vehicle have been built:

• 2C/SD — Commercial satellite launcher.
• 2C/SD — Smart dispenser allows delivery of two satellites simultaneously.
• 2C/SM — Improved version.

[edit] Specifications

• Stages: 2
• Length: 39.925 meters
• Maximum diameter: 3.35 meters
• Liftoff mass: 213 tons
• Liftoff thrust: 2962 kilonewtons
• 2nd stage thrust: 742/47 kilonewtons (main/vernier)
• Payload to LEO: 2400 kilograms.

	Long March rocket family
Long March 1 rocket family: Long March 1 - Long March 1D Long March 2 rocket family: Long March 2 - Long March 2C - Long March 2D - Long March 2E - Long March 2F Long March 3 rocket family: Long March 3 - Long March 3A - Long March 3B - Long March 3C Long March 4 rocket family: Fengbao 1 - Long March 4 - Long March 4A - Long March 4B Long March 5 rocket family: CZ-NGLV-Light - CZ-NGLV-Medium - CZ-NGLV-A - CZ-NGLV-B - CZ-NGLV-C - CZ-NGLV-D - CZ-NGLV-E - CZ-NGLV-F