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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.

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

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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.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.35
Height M
55
First Flight Year
2,024
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Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
264,000
Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
6,000
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 06:02:20 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:43:19 UTC

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