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Zhuque-2 | Maiden Flight

December 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM UTC

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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December 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM UTC

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Launch Area 96A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9149, 100.2455

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Rocket
Zhuque-2
Launch site
Launch Area 96A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch probability
Not published
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December 14, 2022 at 8:22 AM UTC
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December 14, 2022 at 10:44 AM UTC
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May 14, 2026 at 3:38 PM UTC

Mission description

First flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.

Mission media

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HD recap of Zhuque 2 Y1 launch by LandSpace

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Vehicle

Zhuque-2

Zhuque

Height

49.5 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

4,000 kg

Successful launches

2

Launch complex

Launch Area 96A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).

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Mission updates

NET Dec. 3

October 23, 2022 at 12:43 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Added potential launch date and time, but identity of the launch with ZQ-2 is very uncertain.

December 6, 2022 at 4:48 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Marked GO for launch.

December 8, 2022 at 1:42 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

New launch date per NOTAMs.

December 8, 2022 at 11:36 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Launch failure reported per leaks; awaiting official information.

December 14, 2022 at 2:47 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin