Payload LEO
12,000 kg
Payload SSO
8,000 kg
Assessment
Two stage LOX and kerosene orbital rocket (Lijian-2) rated by CAS Space for 12 t to LEO or 8 t to SSO, with a first stage designed for more than 20 reuses. Its maiden flight on 30 March 2026 carried a prototype of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft.
Technical data
Height53 m
Diameter3.4 m
Liftoff mass625 t
Liftoff thrust7,384 kN
Stages2
PropellantLOX/RP-1
ReusabilityPartially reusable
First flight2026
Lead time–
Provider launch sites
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC)
Price
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