Long March (rocket family) 长征系列运载火箭
(重定向自Long March Rocket)
A Long March rocket (simplified Chinese:长征系列运载火箭; traditional Chinese:长征系列运载火箭; pinyin:Chángzhēng xìliè yùnzài huǒjiàn) or Changzheng rocket in Chinese pinyin is any rocket in a family of expendable launch systems operated by the People's *****************. Development and design falls under the auspices of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology. In English, the rockets are abbreviated as LM- for export and CZ- within China, as "Chang Zheng" means "Long March" in Chinese pinyin. The rockets are named after the Long March of Chinese communist history.