CZ-2A

Long March 2A

The Long March 2A, also known as the Chang Zheng 2A, CZ-2A and LM-2A, was a Chinese orbital carrier rocket that launched FSW-0 reconnaissance satellites. It was later replaced by the more capable Long March 4C. It was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).

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It launched from Launch Area 2B at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China. It was a 2-stage rocket that flew four times. On its first flight on 5 November 1974, a cable connecting the pitch rate control gyroscope to the guidance system became disconnected, resulting in a loss of control and launch failure.[2][3]

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References

  1. Mark Wade. "CZ-2A". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  2. "Long March 2A". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  3. "CZ-2A". 2008-05-16. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 2022-02-23.



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