The Long March 2E (Chang Zheng 2E, or CZ-2E) was developed from the CZ-2C as a heavy-lift orbital launch system intended for the international commercial launch market. It was capable of lofting commercial telecommunications satellites up to 4,800 kg to GTO. The launch vehicle was withdrawn from service in 1995 after only seven missions. The CZ-2E was subsequently developed into a man-rated launch vehicle CZ-2F for China’s human space programme (Project 921).
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