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Long March 3

Retired· China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3

The Long March 3 is a chinese orbital carrier rocket. They all launched from Launch Area 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

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Long March 3

Launches

13

since Jan 1984

Success rate

76.9%

10 of 13 successful

In a row

2

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

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Specifications

Height: 23.49 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Liftoff mass: 204 t
Liftoff thrust: 2,961 kN
To low Earth orbit: 5,000 kg
To geostationary transfer: 1,500 kg
Stages: 3
First flight: January 29, 1984
Manufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2B

Feng Yun 2BChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3 · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful11:50 AM UTC Jun10Tue

Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A

Feng Yun 2AChina Aerospace Corporation · Long March 3 · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful12:01 PM UTC Aug18Sun

Long March 3 | Zhongxing 7

Zhongxing 7China Aerospace Corporation · Long March 3 · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Failure10:27 AM UTC Jul3Wed

Long March 3 | Apstar 1A

Apstar 1AChina Aerospace Corporation · Long March 3 · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLaunch Successful10:47 AM UTC

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