CZ-2E
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |
| Number of orbital launches | 7 |
| First launch | 1990-07-16 |
| Last launch | 1995-12-28 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-28 | Xichang | CZ-2E EPKM | EchoStar 1 | success | |
| 1995-11-28 | Xichang | CZ-2E EPKM | AsiaSat 2 | success | |
| 1995-01-25 | Xichang | CZ-2E SPTS-M14 | APStar 2/Star 63F | failure | |
Shortcomings in the guidance system lead to the vehicle not anticipating the true effects of hoizontal wind-shear once the mountains surrounding the launch site were cleared. This caused the nose fairing to collapse and the spacecraft to be destroyed. | |||||
| 1994-08-27 | Xichang | CZ-2E Star-63F | Optus B3/Star-63F | success | |
| 1992-12-21 | Xichang | CZ-2E Star-63F | Optus B2/Star-63F | failure | |
Shortcomings in the guidance system lead to the vehicle not anticipating the true effects of hoizontal wind-shear once the mountains surrounding the launch site were cleared. This caused the nose fairing to collapse 45 seconds after launch. | |||||
| 1992-08-13 | Xichang | CZ-2E Star-63F | Optus B1/Star-63F | success | |
| 1990-07-16 | Xichang | CZ-2E SPTS-M14 | Badr 1/Optus Mass Sim | success | |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)CZ-2E Base variant
| Mass | 460 t |
|---|---|
| Height | 49.7 m |
| Diameter | 4.2 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 9200 kg to 200 km / 28 deg |
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