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 numberDate Launch sitePayloadOrbitResult
1November 5, 1974
09:40
LA-2/138, JSLCFSW-0 No.0LEO
2November 16, 1975
03:29
LA-2/138, JSLCFSW-0 No.1LEO
3December 7, 1976
04:38
LA-2/138, JSLCFSW-0 No.2LEO
4January 26, 1978
04:58
LA-2/138, JSLCFSW-0 No.3LEO