Zhuque-2E Block 2
ActiveLandSpace (LS)
May 14, 2026
Description
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. The Block 2 variant lengthens the 1st stage with more propellant load and a lighter structure, plus engines with still more increased thrust to reach the capabilities listed above.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
55.9 m -
Diameter
3.35 m -
Fairing Diameter
4.2 m -
Launch Mass
267.0 T -
Thrust
3312.0 kN
Family
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Name
Zhuque-2E Block 2 -
Family
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Variant
2E Block 2 -
Alias
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Full Name
Zhuque-2E Block 2
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
6000.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
4000.0 kg
LandSpace
Commercial
Founder: Zhang Changwu
LS 2015LandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.
Zhuque-2E Block 2 | 10 satellites
LandSpace | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Ride-share of 10 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including: * Guangchuan-03 & 04 (LT-03/04) from LandSpace's subsidiary LandTower for testing and demonstrating LEO communication satellite constellation technologies, including high-speed laser communication nodes/terminals and new-type solar array power systems. * 8 satellites (XSD-39 and XSD-44 through XSD-50) for ADA Space for technology verification of high-performance on-board computing modules, inter-satellite/satellite-to-ground laser communication, and testing of large radiator wings.
Sun-Synchronous OrbitZhuque-2E Block 2 | SpaceSail Polar Group #15
LandSpace | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
10 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies with funding backed by the Shanghai local government. Initial constellation will consist of 1296 satellites by 2027 with long term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites.
Polar OrbitZhuque-2E Block 2 | 2 x SatNet DTC test satellites
LandSpace | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Zhuque-2E Block 2 | Mass Simulator
LandSpace | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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