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Chang Zheng 2F
Part of CZ
CZ-2F on pad
CZ-2F on pad
Chinese orbital launch vehicle. Man-rated version of CZ-2E, designed for launch of the Shenzhou spacecraft. Little difference externally. Modifications were related to improved redundancy of systems, strengthened upper stage to handle large 921-1 spacecraft fairing and launch escape tower. President Jiang Zemin gave the name 'Shenjian' ('Divine Arrow') to the CZ-2F after the successful launch of the Shenzhou-3 mission.

AKA: Chang Zheng-2F;CZ-2F;Divine Arrow;Long March 2F;Shenjian. Status: Active. First Launch: 1999-11-19. Last Launch: 2016-10-16. Number: 12 . Payload: 8,400 kg (18,500 lb). Thrust: 5,920.00 kN (1,330,860 lbf). Gross mass: 464,000 kg (1,022,000 lb). Height: 62.00 m (203.00 ft). Diameter: 3.35 m (10.99 ft). Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).

LEO Payload: 8,400 kg (18,500 lb) to a 185 km orbit at 57.00 degrees. Payload: 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) to a GTO.

Stage Data - CZ-2F


More at: Chang Zheng 2F.

Family: orbital launch vehicle. Country: China. Spacecraft: Shenzhou, Shenzhou OM, Ban Xing, Tiangong. Launch Sites: Jiuquan, Jiuquan SLS. Stages: CZ-2E-1, CZ-2E-2, LB-40. Agency: CALT.
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CZ-2F at LA4CZ-2F at LA4


CZ-2F LRBCZ-2F LRB


CZ-2FCZ-2F


Chinese Manned LVsChinese Manned LVs
Chinese Launch Vehicles for Manned Projects. From left: Tsien Spaceplane Launcher, 1978; Project 921 Launch Vehicle, 1992; CZ-2F, 1999; CZ-2E(A), 2000. Only the last two were put into full scale development.
Credit: © Mark Wade


CZ-2F RolloutCZ-2F Rollout


CZ-2F in VABCZ-2F in VAB


CZ-2F Escape TowerCZ-2F Escape Tower


CZ-2F Rollout BigCZ-2F Rollout Big


CZ-2F on pad FullCZ-2F on pad Full



1999 March 11 - . LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
1999 May 1 - . LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
1999 June 9 - . LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
1999 August 15 - . LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
1999 November 19 - . 22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2001 January 9 - . 17:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2002 March 25 - . 14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2002 December 29 - . 16:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2003 October 15 - . 01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2005 October 12 - . 01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2008 September 25 - . 13:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2011 October 31 - . 21:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2012 June 16 - . 10:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2013 June 11 - . 09:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2016 September 15 - . 14:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2016 October 16 - . 23:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan SLS. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.
2016 October 22 - . 23:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2F.

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