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Zhuque-2E
Zhuque-2E is an orbital launch vehicle currently flying operated by LandSpace of Beijing, China, 49.5 m tall, 6,000 kg to low Earth orbit, 2 stages.
| Operator | LandSpace · Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently flying |
| First flight | 2023 |
| Height | 49.5 m |
| Diameter | 3.35 m |
| Liftoff mass | 219 t |
| Liftoff thrust | 2,680 kN |
| Stages | 2 |
| Payload to LEO | 6,000 kg |
| Payload to SSO | 4,000 kg |
| Engines | 4 × TQ-12 · 1 × TQ-15A |
| Propellant | Liquid methane / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | Expendable — nothing is recovered |
| Launch sites | Jiuquan, Gobi Desert |
Beat both SpaceX and Blue Origin to orbit with methane in July 2023. The E variant enlarged the tanks and upgraded the upper stage.
About LandSpace
The first company anywhere to reach orbit on methalox, and the leading Chinese commercial reusability effort. Founded 2015. Official site.