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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Zhuque 2

朱雀二号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
2
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
8
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
6,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202210
202320
202410
202520
202621
202701
202801
202901
203001
203101
203201
203301
203401
203501
203601
203701
203801

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Zhuque-2
LEO6,000 kg200 kmUnknownGunter Krebs / Skyrocket Zhuque-2 profile
Zhuque-2E
LEO6,000 kg200 kmUnknownLandSpace products page

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
Qianfan DTC1/ZYD-02
Zhuque-2E
Jun 9, 2026
Dummy sat
Zhuque-2E
May 14, 2026
Launch 2025-F07
Zhuque-2E
Aug 15, 2025
Tianyi

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Zhuque-2
Not stated3Active
Zhuque-2E
Not stated5Active
203901
204001
204101

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2027Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2028Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2029Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2030Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2031Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2032Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2033Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2034Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2035Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2036Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2037Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2038Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2039Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2040Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2041Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2026 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2027 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2028 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2029 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2030 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
Zhuque-2E
SSO
4,000 kg
500 km
Unknown
LandSpace Zhuque-2E launch report
Zhuque-2
SSO1,500 kg500 kmUnknownXinhua Zhuque-2 profile
Zhuque-2E
May 17, 2025
Guangchuan-01/02
Zhuque-2E
Nov 27, 2024
Hongqing-1/2/TY-33
Zhuque-2
Dec 8, 2023
Dummy payload
Zhuque-2
Jul 12, 2023
Launch 2022-F05
Zhuque-2
Dec 14, 2022

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Track
2031 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2032 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2033 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2034 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2035 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2036 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2037 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-2 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Mentions
147
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
0.0-5.0
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The Honghu-2 satellite was launched by a Landspace Zhuque-2 rocket in December of the previous year.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0May 27, 2024Chinese firm files plans for 10,000-satellite constellation

Landspace is developing the methane-liquid oxygen Zhuque-2 and a planned stainless steel Zhuque-3 reusable launchers.

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PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 19, 2024China to leverage growing commercial space sector to launch megaconstellations

Landspace aims to launch three Zhuque-2 methalox rockets in 2024 and to conduct further hop tests for the stainless steel Zhuque-3.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 26, 2024China’s 2024 space plans include 100 launches and moon sample return mission

Landspace aims to launch three Zhuque-2 rockets in 2024, six in 2025, and 12 in 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Jan 19, 2024China’s Landspace conducts first VTVL test for reusable stainless steel rocket

The two Chinese commercial liquid propellant launchers to fly so far—Zhuque-2 and Tianlong-2—have launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Jan 5, 2024China completes new commercial launch pad to boost access to space

The Zhuque 2 Y-3 carrier rocket launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 7:39 a.m.

PlanValue 3.0Dec 10, 2023In world first, China’s LandSpace methane rocket sends satellites into orbit

The Zhuque 2 rocket has a payload capacity equivalent to 1,500 kg to a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 10, 2023In world first, China’s LandSpace methane rocket sends satellites into orbit

The third Zhuque-2 lifted off at 6:39 p.m. Eastern (2339 UTC) 2023-12-08 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 9, 2023Landspace launches third methane Zhuque-2, targets 2025 launch of new stainless steel rocket

An upgraded Zhuque-2 version will be capable of lifting 4,000 kg to orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 9, 2023Landspace launches third methane Zhuque-2, targets 2025 launch of new stainless steel rocket

The 2023-12-08 Zhuque-2 flight carried the Honghu, Honghu-2 and Tianyi-33 satellites.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 9, 2023Landspace launches third methane Zhuque-2, targets 2025 launch of new stainless steel rocket

Landspace plans to launch three Zhuque-2 rockets in 2024, six in 2025, and 12 in 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Dec 9, 2023Landspace launches third methane Zhuque-2, targets 2025 launch of new stainless steel rocket

Zhuque-2 can carry 1,500 kg to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).

CapabilityValue 4.8Dec 9, 2023Landspace launches third methane Zhuque-2, targets 2025 launch of new stainless steel rocket

The methalox Zhuque-2 and the kerolox Tianlong-2 were the first commercial liquid propellant launchers to reach orbit in 2023.

GeneralValue 2.8Nov 30, 2023Shanghai to foster commercial space ecosystem

Landspace built new facilities at Jiuquan to support launches of its Zhuque-2 methane-liquid oxygen rocket.

GrowthPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 29, 2023Satellite imagery reveals explosion at China’s Jiuquan spaceport

Landspace operates the Zhuque-2, which is the first and so far only methalox rocket from China to reach orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Nov 27, 2023China makes progress on Raptor-like engines for super heavy rocket

Landspace developed the Tianque methalox engines that power the Zhuque-2 rocket.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 27, 2023China makes progress on Raptor-like engines for super heavy rocket

Landspace is preparing to launch its third Zhuque-2 methane-liquid oxygen rocket on 2023-12-04 Eastern.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Nov 22, 2023China’s Landspace aims to build a stainless steel rocket

Landspace’s first Zhuque-2 launch failed in December 2022 and its second Zhuque-2 launch successfully reached orbit in July 2023.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 22, 2023China’s Landspace aims to build a stainless steel rocket

Space Pioneer (Tianlong-2) and Landspace (Zhuque-2) became the first Chinese commercial firms to reach orbit with liquid propellant rockets in 2023.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Sep 5, 2023Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch

The TQ-12 engine that powers the Zhuque-2 first stage produces 80,000 kg of thrust and Landspace is developing a restartable version of the engine.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jul 12, 2023China’s Landspace reaches orbit with methane-powered Zhuque-2 rocket