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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Long March 2

长征二号

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

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Active
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Variants
13
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
233
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
8,400 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
201920
2020110
2021140
2022240
2023250
2024180
2025130
202698
202708
202808
202908
203008
203108
203208
203308
203408
203508

Performance Specs

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

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Long March 2F G
LEO8,400 kgUnknownUnknownManual Long March crew-launch vehicle capacity fallback.
Long March 2F T
LEO8,400 kgUnknownUnknownManual Long March crew-launch vehicle capacity copied from sibling Chang Zheng 2F G row.
Long March 2C
LEO3,850 kgUnknownUnknownRocketLaunch.org Long March 2C vehicle page

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
WHJSW 10
Long March 2D
May 30, 2026
Shenzhou 23 Mission
Long March 2F G
May 24, 2026
WHJSW 9-1 to 9-4
Long March 2D
Apr 24, 2026
Shiyan 33 Mission

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Long March 2
Not stated2Retired
Long March 2C
Not stated50Active
Long March 2C a
Not stated2Retired
Long March 2C b
Not stated26Retired
203608
203708
203808
203908
204008
204108

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2027China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2028China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2029China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2030China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2031China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2032China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2033China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2034China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2035China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2036China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2037China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2038China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2039China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2040China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
2041China inland launch centers | aggregate825%Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
China inland launch centers | aggregate
2026 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2027 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2028 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2029 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2030 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2031 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

Long March 2C
SSO2,500 kg700 kmUnknownCASC Long March 2C/YZ-1S launch report
Long March 2D
SSO1,300 kg700 kmUnknownSAST Long March 2D launch report
Long March 2C
GTO1,250 kgUnknownUnknownRocketLaunch.org Long March 2C vehicle page
Long March 2C
Mar 27, 2026
Siwei Gaojing 2-05/06
Long March 2D
Mar 25, 2026
Shiyan 30 03/04
Long March 2D
Mar 12, 2026
CSSHQ
Long March 2F T
Feb 7, 2026
Alsat-3B
Long March 2C
Jan 31, 2026

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

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

Long March 2C-III
Not stated7Retired
Long March 2C SM
Not stated2Retired
Long March 2C SMA
Not stated3Retired
Long March 2D
Not stated102Active
Long March 2D a
Not stated3Retired
Long March 2E
Not stated7Retired
Long March 2F
Not stated7Retired
Long March 2F G
Not stated16Active
Long March 2F T
Not stated6Active
Track
China inland launch centers | aggregate
2032 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2033 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2034 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2035 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2036 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

China inland launch centers | aggregate
2037 · 25% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.

Mentions
393
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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The first and second stages of the Long March 2F have a diameter of 3.35 meters, while the boosters have a diameter of 2.3 meters.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The China Manned Space Agency and other agencies have rolled out the Long March 2F/G launch vehicle with the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 24th.

Plan
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Value 4.0
Oct 24, 2025
Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The Long March 2F has a payload capacity of 8,400 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.5Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The Long March 2F is the only human-rated launch vehicle currently active in China.

GeneralValue 2.0Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The Long March 2F Y21 has been rolled out to the pad at Jiuquan spaceport for the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 crewed mission: Long March 2F Y21 has been rolled out to the pad at Jiuquan spaceport. Launch expected ~15:40 UTC Oct. 31. Crew to be revealed the day before launch. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/EWvYlYxVFpMdoyxPxlnMZw

The Long March 2F has only flown from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

All Long March 2F versions use Dinitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine as propellants.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The Long March 2F Y21 rocket has been rolled out to the launch pad.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Oct 24, 2025The Long March 2F Y21 rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft, has been rolled out to the launch pad. Liftoff is scheduled for October 31st.

The four boosters of the Long March 2F each generate 83 tons of thrust, contributing a combined thrust of 332 tons.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The Long March 2F stands 62 meters tall and weighs 464,000 kilograms when fully fuelled.

CapabilityValue 4.5Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

Liftoff of the Long March 2F Y21 rocket is scheduled for October 31st.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 24, 2025The Long March 2F Y21 rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft, has been rolled out to the launch pad. Liftoff is scheduled for October 31st.

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft is being carried by the Long March 2F Y21 rocket.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Oct 24, 2025The Long March 2F Y21 rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft, has been rolled out to the launch pad. Liftoff is scheduled for October 31st.

The Long March 2F has two active versions, the 2F/G and 2F/T.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.5Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The first stage of the Long March 2F is powered by four YF-20B engines generating a combined thrust of 332 tons.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.6Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The Long March 2D rocket is approximately 41 meters tall and has a diameter of 3.4 meters.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 14, 2025中国、試験衛星を打ち上げ–事前予告なし、異例の運用

This launch marks the 101st flight of the Long March 2D rocket and the 599th overall launch of the Long March series.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Oct 14, 2025中国、試験衛星を打ち上げ–事前予告なし、異例の運用

The launch used a Long March 2D rocket.

CapabilityValue 3.0Oct 14, 2025On October 13, 2025, China launched the Shiyan-31 satellite from Jiuquan using a Long March 2D rocket. 233rd global aerospace launch in 2025, China's 62nd, Aerospace Eighth Institute's 22nd, and Long March 2D's 7th. Full HD:https://youtu.be/NvWmn4P5GPk

China launched the new experimental satellite 'Test No. 31' using the Long March 2D rocket on October 13.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Oct 14, 2025中国、試験衛星を打ち上げ–事前予告なし、異例の運用

The Long March 2D rocket used a 4-meter diameter fairing for the first time during this launch.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Oct 14, 2025中国、試験衛星を打ち上げ–事前予告なし、異例の運用

The Shiyan-31 launch was the 7th launch of the Long March 2D rocket.

PlanValue 2.0Oct 14, 2025On October 13, 2025, China launched the Shiyan-31 satellite from Jiuquan using a Long March 2D rocket. 233rd global aerospace launch in 2025, China's 62nd, Aerospace Eighth Institute's 22nd, and Long March 2D's 7th. Full HD:https://youtu.be/NvWmn4P5GPk