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Long March 3
Description
The Long March 3 is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket design. They are launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center – typically launching satellites to geostationary transfer orbits. The rocket has received heavy criticism for dropping its rocket boosters on populated areas. The Chinese government claims that these areas are evacuated before flight but videos have surfaced on the internet appearing to show otherwise.
Missions
175
Success Rate
96.6%
Successes
166
Failures
3
Success Streak
0
Partial Failures
6
Previous
Shijian 32
Fengyun-4C
Configurations
Long March 3C/YZ-1
Active Since 2015
Price
$20.00 million
Rocket
Height: 55.64m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 7,500 kg
GTO: 3,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,923 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.78m
Stages
4
Strap-ons
2
Long March 3C/E
Active Since 2014
Price
$20.00 million
Rocket
Height: 55.64m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,000 kg
GTO: 3,900 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,923 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.78m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
Long March 3C
Active 2008 to 2012
Price
$20.14 million
Rocket
Height: 54.84m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,000 kg
GTO: 3,800 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,923 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.78m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
2
Long March 3B/YZ-1
Active Since 2015
Rocket
Height: 54.84m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 12,000 kg
GTO: 5,550 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,986 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 10.8m
Stages
4
Strap-ons
4
Long March 3B/E
Active Since 2007
Price
$29.15 million
Rocket
Height: 56.3m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 11,500 kg
GTO: 5,550 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,986 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.56m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
