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Long March 2E

Long March 2E was a four-booster heavy derivative of Long March 2C developed for large low-orbit payloads and international commercial launches. Often paired with a solid perigee kick stage for geosynchronous missions, it flew during the 1990s before being superseded by later Long March 3 variants.

Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 2ECZ-2ELM-2ELong March 2E/A长征二号E长征二号捆
Family Name
Long March 2
Full Name
Long March 2E
Reusability
expendable
Slug
long-march-2e
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
E

Details

Description
Long March 2E was a four-booster heavy derivative of Long March 2C developed for large low-orbit payloads and international commercial launches. Often paired with a solid perigee kick stage for geosynchronous missions, it flew during the 1990s before being superseded by later Long March 3 variants.
Diameter M
3.35
First Flight Year
1,990
Height M
49.68
Last Flight Year
1,995
Liftoff Mass Kg
461,000
Manufacturer Id
jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7hrn1r0vcy6ctfvwteb8h5358afd8k
Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
9,200
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
4

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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 6:26:50 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:26:50 AM
Long March 2E - AeroVia