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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 Hyperbola-2 will likely use new launch infrastructure recently constructed at Jiuquan that was built to facilitate Landspace’s Zhuque-2 methalox launcher.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6May 13, 2022Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure
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Landspace is preparing to launch its methane-fueled Zhuque-2 rocket with a 6,000-kilogram payload capacity to a 200-kilometer LEO from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.8Feb 10, 2022Chinese space launch startups attract a frenzy of investment

Landspace is preparing to launch its methane-fueled Zhuque-2 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in 2022.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 9, 2022China plans more than 50 space launches in 2022

Landspace is planning to upgrade its Zhuque-2 methalox orbital launcher for reusability following its first launch expected as soon as the first quarter of 2022.

PlanGrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 31, 2022China’s Deep Blue Aerospace targets big national, commercial launch opportunities

Pleiades-1B captured imagery of a newer launch site at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on 2022-01-15 at 04:26:24 UTC showing a possible Zhuque-2 stage or mockup at the pad.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jan 18, 2022China’s Landspace appears to be preparing to launch its new methane-fueled rocket

Zhuque-2 is to be capable of delivering a 6,000-kilogram payload to a 200-kilometer low Earth orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jan 18, 2022China’s Landspace appears to be preparing to launch its new methane-fueled rocket

Zhuque-2 can carry 4,000 kg to a 500-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jan 18, 2022China’s Landspace appears to be preparing to launch its new methane-fueled rocket

A new flame trench has been completed at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to support the Zhuque-2 launch complex.

CapabilityPlanGrowthValue 3.8Jan 18, 2022China’s Landspace appears to be preparing to launch its new methane-fueled rocket

Landspace is preparing to launch its methane-liquid oxygen Zhuque-2 rocket in the first quarter of 2022.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 3, 2022China aims to complete space station in another huge year in space

Landspace plans to upgrade its Zhuque-2 methalox orbital launcher for reusability following its first launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Oct 13, 2021Deep Blue Aerospace conducts 100-meter VTVL rocket test

Landspace plans to upgrade its Zhuque-2 methalox orbital launcher for reusability following its first launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6Aug 2, 2021Chinese space firm launches and lands small test rocket

In April, Landspace planned to choose an opportunity to launch Zhuque-2 within the next six months.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jul 14, 2021Chinese rocket companies are preparing for hop tests

Landspace and iSpace are developing the first Chinese methalox rockets with the Landspace Zhuque-2 and iSpace Hyperbola-2 expected to debut in 2021 and 2022 respectively.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Mar 16, 2021China to construct commercial spaceport to support booming space industry

Landspace completed assembly of the four Tianque-12 liquid methane-liquid oxygen engines that power the first stage of the Zhuque-2 rocket in early February 2021.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 4.0Feb 19, 2021Landspace closes in on orbital launch with liquid methane rocket

Zhuque-2 can loft 2,000 kg to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.6Feb 19, 2021Landspace closes in on orbital launch with liquid methane rocket

Landspace, established in 2015, is developing the Zhuque-2 liquid methane-liquid oxygen medium-lift launch vehicle.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 1, 2021China’s iSpace suffers failure with second orbital launch attempt

Landspace is developing the methalox Zhuque-2 launcher and expects a first expendable launch 2021 before converting the vehicle for reusability.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 19, 2021China’s iSpace advances with IPO plans, reusable launcher landing leg tests

Landspace aims to test launch the methane-LOX Zhuque-2 next year before upgrading to a variable-thrust, VTVL first stage.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Nov 30, 2020China pushes ahead with super-heavy-lift Long March 9

Landspace’s planned Zhuque-2 methalox launcher and Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 are planned to be more capable than iSpace’s Hyperbola-2.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 7, 2020Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding

Beijing-based Landspace is developing a methalox rocket capable of landing using variable-thrust engines and expects its first launch of Zhuque-2 to be expendable in mid-2021.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 6, 2020China sets targets for smart, recoverable and reusable launch vehicles