Test Flight
LandSpace(LS)CommercialFirst flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.
Second-stage vernier engines unexpectedly shut down during second stage main engine cut-off after LOX pump casing was broken by SECO-induced forces at the LOX inlet; the vernier engines were planned to continue firing to reach orbit.
Orbital Attempt
#6,358
LS Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#182
Dec 14, 2022, 8:30 AM
1 update
Zhuque-2 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.
Length
49.5 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
229 t
Thrust
2,680 kN
LEO Capacity
4,000 kg
SSO Capacity
1,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2022
Fastest Turnaround
4mo 29d
Total Launches
3
Successful
2
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Dec 14, 2022
Launch failure reported per leaks; awaiting official information.
SourceNew launch date per NOTAMs.
SourceMarked GO for launch.
SourceAdded potential launch date and time, but identity of the launch with ZQ-2 is very uncertain.
SourceNET Dec. 3
SourceLandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.
Founded
2015
Administrator
Founder: Zhang Changwu
Total Launches
9
Successful
6
Failed
3
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
2
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).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Dec 14, 2022, 4:30 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911