ChangZheng 3
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : April 1984
First Flight : January 29, 1984
Total Production : 154
The ChangZheng 3, CZ-3 or Long March 3 in English, is a liquid propellant three-stage space launch vehicle family developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) in support of the People's Republic of China (PRC) space program. The CZ-3 launcher was designed in the late 1970s and early 1980s specifically for putting payloads into Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO). The launch vehicle based on the core stage of the ChangZheng 2 rocket plus a third stage is available in four variants: CZ-3, CZ-3A, CZ-3B and CZ-3C. The ChangZheng 2, 3 and 4 space launch vehicles are scheduled for replacement by the heavier ChangZheng 5 after 2014.
The CZ-3 was first launched in January 1984 and the third stage failed with the first successful launch in April 1984 and the final launch in 2000. It was capable of delivering a 1,400 kg payload into GTO. The CZ-3A development extended from the late 1980s to early 1990s with the first launched performed in February 1994. The rocket is able to place a 2,600 kg payload into GTO thanks to a wider third stage and increased fuel load. Basically, the CZ-3B is a CZ-2A rocket with four strap-on boosters to deliver domestic and international communication satellites into orbit. Its GTO payload is 5,100 kg and the first successful launch was carried out in August 1997.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChangZheng 3B | Active | 1996 | 96 |
| ChangZheng 3C | Active | 2008 | 18 |
ChangZheng 3B
Group : Space Launch Systems
Status : Active
Also Known As : CZ-3B, Long March 3B
Origin : 
China
Contractor : CALT
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : February 14, 1996
First Flight : February 14, 1996
Total Production : 96
The ChangZheng 3B, also known as the CZ-3B or Long March 3B (LM-3B) in the West, is a heavy space launch vehicle capable of carrying payloads of 11+ tons to Low Earth Orbits (LEO). The first launch of the 5-core CZ-3B rocket was carried out in 1996.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Active | 96 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Stages | 4 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 56.3 meter | |
| Rocket Diameter | 3.4 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Max Lift-off Weight | 458 ton | |
| Payload to GEO | 2,000 kilogram | |
| Payload to GTO | 5,500 kilogram | |
| Payload to LEO | 11,500 kilogram | |
| Payload to SSO | 7,100 kilogram | |
ChangZheng 3C
Group : Space Launch Systems
Status : Active
Also Known As : CZ-3, CZ-3A, CZ-3C, Long March 3C
Origin : China
Contractor : CALT
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : April 25, 2008
First Flight : April 25, 2008
Total Production : 18
The CZ-3C is similar to the CZ-3B but with only two strap-on boosters to deliver a 3,800 kg payload into GTO. The first launch of a ChangZheng 3C rocket was performed on April 25, 2008.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Retired - No Longer Operational | 18 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Stages | 3 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 55.6 meter | |
| Rocket Diameter | 3.4 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Max Lift-off Weight | 345 ton | |
| Payload to GTO | 3,800 kilogram | |
| Payload to LEO | 8,000 kilogram | |
Gear
| Satellites | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beidou | ||
News
XICHANG, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent a test satellite, Shijian-25, into space on Tuesday morning, using a Long March-3B rocket for the launch.
XICHANG, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday launched two new satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center
XICHANG, May 17 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday sent a new BeiDou navigation satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
XICHANG, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China launched the last satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Tuesday, marking the completion of the deployment of its
China is planning to develop the next-generation CZ-8 (Long March 8) medium-lift carrier rocket and will conduct the first test flight by the end of 2018, Li Tongyu, the
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Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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