China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3

Long March 3
Retired

Overview

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The Long March 3 is a chinese orbital carrier rocket. They all launched from Launch Area 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. It is a 3 stage rocket used to put communication satellites into geosynchronous trasfer orbits.

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Variant

N/A

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

January 29, 1984

Technical Specifications

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23.49 m

Length

3.35 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

2961 kN

Liftoff Thrust

5000 kg

LEO Capacity

1500 kg

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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13

Total Launches

10

Successful

3

Failed

76.9%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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