CZ-2E(A) Booster - CZ-2E(A) launch vehicle that will be used for manned missions. 13,286 bytes. 124 x 463 pixels.

Planned upgrade of CZ-2E with enlarged boosters. Probably intended for launch of Chinese space station modules in the next century.

LEO Payload: 12,000 kg. to: 200 km Orbit. at: 28.0 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 909,000 kgf. Total Mass: 695,000 kg. Core Diameter: 3.4 m. Total Length: 53.6 m. Launch Price $: 55.00 million. in 1999 price dollars.

• Stage Number: 0. 4 x CZ-2E(A)-0 Gross Mass: 80,000 kg. Empty Mass: 8,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 166,500 kgf. Isp: 291 sec. Burn time: 125 sec. Isp(sl): 261 sec. Diameter: 2.3 m. Span: 2.3 m. Length: 27.0 m. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH No Engines: 2. YF-20B

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x CZ-2E-1 Gross Mass: 196,500 kg. Empty Mass: 9,500 kg. Thrust (vac): 332,952 kgf. Isp: 289 sec. Burn time: 166 sec. Isp(sl): 261 sec. Diameter: 3.4 m. Span: 6.0 m. Length: 23.7 m. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH No Engines: 4. YF-20B

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x CZ-2E-2 Gross Mass: 91,500 kg. Empty Mass: 5,500 kg. Thrust (vac): 84,739 kgf. Isp: 298 sec. Burn time: 295 sec. Isp(sl): 260 sec. Diameter: 3.4 m. Span: 3.4 m. Length: 15.5 m. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH No Engines: 1. YF-25/23

• 42 - Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991.
• 61 - Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al.

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Chinese Manned LVs - Chinese Launch Vehicles for Manned Projects. From left: Tsien Spaceplane Launcher, 1978; Project 921 Launch Vehicle, 1992; CZ-2F, 1999; CZ-2E(A), 2000. Only the last two were put into full scale development. Credit: © Mark Wade. 21,771 bytes. 360 x 480 pixels.

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