| Function | Small-lift launch vehicle |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Space Pioneer |
| Country of origin | China |
| Size | |
| Height | 32.8 m (108 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.35 m (11.0 ft) |
| Mass | 153,000 kg (337,000 lb) |
| Stages | 3 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to LEO | |
| Mass | 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) |
| Payload to SSO (500 km) | |
| Mass | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb)[1] |
| Associated rockets | |
| Family | Tianlong |
| Comparable | Tianlong-3 |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Active |
| Launch sites | Jiuquan LS-120 |
| Total launches | 1 |
| Success(es) | 1 |
| First flight | 2 April 2023 |
| First stage | |
| Powered by | 3 × YF-102 |
| Maximum thrust | 630 kN (140,000 lbf) |
| Propellant | RP-1/LOX |
| Second stage | |
| Powered by | 1 × TH-11V |
| Propellant | RP-1/LOX |
| Third stage | |
| Powered by | 1 × TH-31 |
| Propellant | N2O4/MMH |
The Tianlong-2 is a Small-lift launch vehicle developed by Space Pioneer, a private Chinese aerospace company. The rocket is a three-stage design that uses Liquid oxygen and kerosene as its main propellants. Its initial low-Earth orbit capacity is 2 tons, which can be increased to 4 tons after future improvements.[2]
Tianlong-2 successfully completed its maiden flight on April 2, 2023. It is China's first liquid rocket developed by a private enterprise and successfully put into orbit.[3]
Launches
edit| Flight number | Date (UTC) | Payload | Orbit | Launch Site | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianlong-2 Y1 | 2 April 2023, 08:48[4] | Jinta (Ai Taikong Kexue) | SSO | Jiuquan LS-120 | Success |
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