Long March 2C/SM was a three-stage Long March 2C configuration developed for the China-ESA Double Star scientific mission. It flew twice, launching Tan Ce 1 to an equatorial orbit in 2003 and Tan Ce 2 to a polar orbit in 2004.
Identity
Aliases
CZ-2C/SMLM-2C/SM长征二号丙SM
Family Name
Long March 2
Full Name
Long March 2C/SM
Reusability
expendable
Slug
long-march-2c-sm
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C/SM
Details
Description
Long March 2C/SM was a three-stage Long March 2C configuration developed for the China-ESA Double Star scientific mission. It flew twice, launching Tan Ce 1 to an equatorial orbit in 2003 and Tan Ce 2 to a polar orbit in 2004.