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Long March 2F
Long March 2F is an orbital launch vehicle currently flying operated by CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp of Beijing, China, 62 m tall, 8,400 kg to low Earth orbit, 2 stages.
| Operator | CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp · Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently flying |
| First flight | 1999 |
| Height | 62 m |
| Diameter | 3.35 m |
| Liftoff mass | 464 t |
| Liftoff thrust | 5,923 kN |
| Stages | 2 |
| Payload to LEO | 8,400 kg |
| Engines | 4 × YF-20B core · 4 boosters |
| Propellant | UDMH / nitrogen tetroxide |
| Reuse | Expendable — nothing is recovered |
| Launch sites | Jiuquan, Gobi Desert |
The only Chinese rocket rated to carry people. Every Shenzhou crew has flown on one, with a second vehicle kept on standby for rescue.
About CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp
The Chinese state launch enterprise. Operates the entire Long March family and the crewed programme. Founded 1999. Official site.