长征二号
Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026 | 9 | 8 |
| 2027 | 0 | 8 |
| 2028 | 0 | 8 |
| 2029 | 0 | 8 |
| 2030 | 0 | 8 |
| 2031 | 0 | 8 |
| 2032 | 0 | 8 |
| 2033 | 0 | 8 |
| 2034 | 0 | 8 |
| 2035 | 0 | 8 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long March 2F G | LEO | 8,400 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Manual Long March crew-launch vehicle capacity fallback. |
Long March 2F T | LEO | 8,400 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Manual Long March crew-launch vehicle capacity copied from sibling Chang Zheng 2F G row. |
Long March 2C | LEO | 3,850 kg | Unknown | Unknown | RocketLaunch.org Long March 2C vehicle page |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Long March 2 | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Long March 2C | Not stated | 50 | Active |
Long March 2C a | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Long March 2C b | Not stated | 26 | Retired |
| 2036 | 0 | 8 |
| 2037 | 0 | 8 |
| 2038 | 0 | 8 |
| 2039 | 0 | 8 |
| 2040 | 0 | 8 |
| 2041 | 0 | 8 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2027 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2028 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2029 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2030 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2031 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2032 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2033 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2034 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2035 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2036 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2037 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2038 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2039 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2040 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. |
| 2041 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 8 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row. |
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Long March 2C | SSO | 2,500 kg | 700 km | Unknown | CASC Long March 2C/YZ-1S launch report |
Long March 2D | SSO | 1,300 kg | 700 km | Unknown | SAST Long March 2D launch report |
Long March 2C | GTO | 1,250 kg | Unknown | Unknown | RocketLaunch.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 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Long March 2C-III | Not stated | 7 | Retired |
Long March 2C SM | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Long March 2C SMA | Not stated | 3 | Retired |
Long March 2D | Not stated | 102 | Active |
Long March 2D a | Not stated | 3 | Retired |
Long March 2E | Not stated | 7 | Retired |
Long March 2F | Not stated | 7 | Retired |
Long March 2F G | Not stated | 16 | Active |
Long March 2F T | Not stated | 6 | Active |
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
Editable low-confidence Long March workhorse variant annual throughput default.
China launched the Einstein Probe on 2024-01-09 with a Long March 2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
CASC continued to rely on Long March 2, 3, and 4 series rockets that use toxic hypergolic propellant.
The U.S. Space Force tracked three objects in roughly 930 by 940-kilometer orbits with an inclination of 50 degrees following the 2023-12-29 Long March 2C launch.
China launched three low Earth orbit broadband test satellites on 2023-12-29 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C rocket that lifted off at 7:13 p.m. local time (0013 UTC, 2023-12-30).
China launched an experimental reusable spacecraft on 2023-12-14 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2F rocket.
A third flight of a reusable orbital spaceplane is expected to launch via a Long March 2F on 2023-12-14 according to newly released airspace closure notices.
A 2023-07-09 launch from Jiuquan used a Long March 2C rocket with a YZ-1S upper stage and resulted in two satellites entering orbit despite Xinhua labeling the payload as a single satellite.
A Long March 2D rocket with a Yuanzheng-3 upper stage lifted off at 5:00 a.m. Eastern (1000 UTC) on 2023-11-23 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China.
A Long March 2C rocket launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 10:55 p.m. Eastern on 2023-11-15 (0355 UTC, Nov. 16).
A Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-17 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert at 11:14 p.m. Eastern on 2023-10-25 (0314 UTC, Oct. 26).
Shenzhou 17 is due to launch on a Long March 2F rocket from Jiuquan at 11:14 p.m. Eastern on 2023-10-25 (0314 UTC, Oct. 26) and is expected to reach Tiangong 6.5 hours later.
China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) announced the rollout of the Long March 2F rocket without providing a launch date.
China plans to launch the Einstein Probe in December from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C rocket.
A Long March 2D rocket launched Yunhai-1 (04) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 8:54 p.m. Eastern on 2023-10-14 (0054 UTC, Oct. 15).
On August 4, 2022, a Chinese reusable autonomous spaceplane was launched into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on a Long March 2F rocket.
A hypergolic Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 0413 UTC on 2023-09-17.
A Long March 2D rocket launched from Taiyuan spaceport on 2023-07-22 at 10:50 p.m. Eastern to carry GalaxySpace’s Lingxi-03 and Skysight AS-1, AS-2, and AS-3 satellites.
A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 2023-07-26 at 4:02 p.m. Eastern to carry a Yaogan-36 satellite.
China launched a Long March 2D rocket carrying 41 satellites on 15 June.
A Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert at 9:31 p.m. Eastern on 2023-05-29.