Zhuque-2E | Mass Simulator

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

May 14, 04:00 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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May 12, 03:34 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to May 14 per new NOTAMs.

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May 7, 02:17 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for May 13 per new NOTAMs.

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Mar 19, 05:25 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Apparently scrubbed for the day.

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Mar 17, 04:13 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain. (see also https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2033756082590658783)

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Mission Details

2.8 tonnes Mass Simulator launched to a 900 km polar orbit on a test flight proving further upgrades to the ZQ-2E, including a longer 1st stage and engine upgrades.

Mission Type Test Flight
Orbit Polar Orbit
Launch Window 02:52 AM - 05:08 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Zhuque-2E
Manufacturer LandSpace
Height 49.5 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 2024-11-27
Success Rate 3/4 (75%)

Zhuque-2E (E stands for “enhanced”) 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. It differs from the baseline Zhuque-2 in using enhanced TQ-12A engines on the 1st stage with higher thrust and specific impulse than the original TQ-12, and a new TQ-15A engine on the 2nd stage that has a moveable nozzle.