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.
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.
List of launches
| Flight number | Date | Launch site | Payload | Orbit | Result |
| 1 | November 5, 1974 09:40 | LA-2/138, JSLC | FSW-0 No.0 | LEO | |
| 2 | November 16, 1975 03:29 | LA-2/138, JSLC | FSW-0 No.1 | LEO | |
| 3 | December 7, 1976 04:38 | LA-2/138, JSLC | FSW-0 No.2 | LEO | |
| 4 | January 26, 1978 04:58 | LA-2/138, JSLC | FSW-0 No.3 | LEO |