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Zhuque-2E

Zhuque-2E is the enhanced operational Zhuque-2 configuration. It stretches the vehicle to 55 metres, increases liftoff mass and thrust, replaces the baseline engines with four TQ-12A first-stage engines and one restartable vacuum TQ-15A upper-stage engine, and can deliver up to 6,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit or 4,000 kilograms to a 500-kilometre sun-synchronous orbit.

Identity

Aliases
ZQ-2EZhuque-2 EnhancedZhuque-2 improved configuration朱雀二号改进型
Family Name
Zhuque-2
Full Name
Zhuque-2E
Reusability
expendable
Slug
zhuque-2e
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Enhanced

Details

Description
Zhuque-2E is the enhanced operational Zhuque-2 configuration. It stretches the vehicle to 55 metres, increases liftoff mass and thrust, replaces the baseline engines with four TQ-12A first-stage engines and one restartable vacuum TQ-15A upper-stage engine, and can deliver up to 6,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit or 4,000 kilograms to a 500-kilometre sun-synchronous orbit.
Diameter M
3.35
Engines
  • Count
    4
    Name
    TQ-12A
    Placement
    core
  • Count
    1
    Name
    TQ-15A
    Placement
    upper
First Flight Year
2,024
Height M
55
Liftoff Mass Kg
264,000
Manufacturer Id
jd74dze7tqnj06rajszbr7hvkd7kpfqc
Operator Id
jd74dze7tqnj06rajszbr7hvkd7kpfqc
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7ryq6kvy56z8cjbxvt27650s8ag68r
Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
6,000
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 6:02:20 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:02:20 AM