The vehicle experienced a spin, but achieved the primary mission objective of achieving orbit.
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LAUNCH SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
Second test flight of LandSpace's Zhuque-2 rocket with a dummy payload. This launch was the first successful use of methane/liquid oxygen-powered rocket engines for transportation to Earth orbit and beyond.
- Launch vehicle
- Zhuque-2
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Destination orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 96A
- Provider
- LandSpace
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
Zhuque-2
Zhuque-2 is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit.
- Height
- 49.5 m
- Diameter
- 3.35 m
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 3
- First flight
- 2022-12-14
Recorded timing
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2h 21m windowPublished target
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Launch site & orbit
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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