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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.
The January 31, 2026 Long March 2C featured a mostly-white paint scheme with manufacturer, customer, and national branding retained and without the previous blue tracking bands.
The Long March 2C first and second stages have a diameter of 3.35 meters.
The January 31, 2026 Long March 2C flight injected its payload into sun-synchronous orbit for an international customer.
Long March 2C launched the AlSat-3B satellite.
Long March 2C launched the ALSAT-3A satellite for Algeria at 04:01 UTC on January 15, 2026.
A Long March 2C vehicle has been repainted from its previous distinctive tracking-camera color patterns to a plain white livery.
Long March 2C lifted off at 04:01 UTC on January 31, 2026.
Removal of the Long March 2Cās blue tracking bands reduced vehicle weight slightly following improvements to tracking technology.
The customer for the January 31, 2026 Long March 2C launch was the Algerian Space Agency with the AlSat-3B satellite.
China Great Wall Industry is the contractor for the Long March 2C mission and is the international commercial arm of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
The Long March 2C payload capacity is 1,250 kilograms to geostationary transfer orbit.
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology stated that the Long March 2C will have a period of high-density launches during 2026.
Long March 2C launched the AlSat-3B satellite for Algeria.
The photographed Long March 2C booster carries the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) roundel and an "LM" circular logo on its lower stage segment.
Long March 2C launched the AlSat-3B satellite for Algeria at 04:01 UTC on January 31, 2026.
The Long March 2C is built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).
The Long March 2C second stage is powered by a single YF-22E engine and four YF-23C verniers that together generate 80 tons of thrust while burning dinitrogen tetroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine.
The Long March 2C payload capacity is 1,900 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit.
A Long March 2C launched from Launch Site 94 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:01 pm China Standard Time (04:01 am UTC) on January 31, 2026.
The Long March 2C has flown from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, and the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.