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Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S

Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S combines the two-stage Long March 2C with the restartable liquid-propellant Yuanzheng 1S upper stage. The configuration first flew in 2018 and supports direct deployment of single satellites, multiple satellites, and constellations; its 700-kilometer sun-synchronous-orbit capacity is 2,500 kilograms.

Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S
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Identity

Aliases
Long March 2C/YZ-1SCZ-2C/YZ-1SLM-2C/YZ-1S长征二号丙/远征一号S
Family Name
Long March 2
Full Name
Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C/YZ-1S

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Description
Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S combines the two-stage Long March 2C with the restartable liquid-propellant Yuanzheng 1S upper stage. The configuration first flew in 2018 and supports direct deployment of single satellites, multiple satellites, and constellations; its 700-kilometer sun-synchronous-orbit capacity is 2,500 kilograms.
First Flight Year
2,018
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity Kg
Sso
2,500
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3

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Creation Time
July 17, 2026 at 05:01:08 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 11:45:12 UTC

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