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Long March 3A

Built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

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Launches

since Feb 1994

Success rate

100%

27 of 27 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 52.5 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Liftoff mass: 240 t
Liftoff thrust: 2,962 kN
To geostationary transfer: 2,300 kg
Stages: 1 to 3
First flight: February 8, 1994
Manufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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