Encyclopedia Astronautica
JL-2-1

Solid rocket stage.

Status: Active.
Height: 8.00 m (26.20 ft).
Diameter: 2.00 m (6.50 ft).
Number: 10 .

Associated Countries

Associated Engines

Associated Launch Vehicles

DF-31 Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile. Version of JL-2. Mobile, solid propellant, land-based, medium range, three-stage ballistic missile. Basis for the KT-1 light orbital launch vehicle. More...

KT-1 Chinese all-solid orbital launch vehicle. China's first solid propellant orbital launch vehicle was derived from the first and second stages of the DF-31 ICBM with a new solid third stage. The vehicle was named Kaituozhe-1 (Explorer-1) and was capable of putting 100 kg into polar orbits. More...

JL-2 Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile. DF-23, DF-31 are land based versions. More...

Associated Manufacturers and Agencies

Shanxi Chinese manufacturer of rocket engines and rockets. Shanxi Institute of Power Machinery, China. More...

Associated Propellants

Solid Solid propellants have the fuel and oxidiser embedded in a rubbery matrix. They were developed to a high degree of perfection in the United States in the 1950's and 1960's. In Russia, development was slower, due to a lack of technical leadership in the area and rail handling problems. Solid propellants have the fuel and oxidiser embedded in a rubbery matrix. They were developed to a high degree of perfection in the United States in the 1950's and 1960's. In Russia, development was slower, due to a lack of technical leadership in the area and rail handling problems. More...