Long March 3B/E
ActiveChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
May 13, 2007
Description
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
56.3 m -
Diameter
3.35 m -
Fairing Diameter
4.2 m -
Launch Mass
456.0 T -
Thrust
5924.0 kN
Family
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Name
Long March 3B/E -
Family
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Variant
B/E -
Alias
CZ-3B/E -
Full Name
Long March 3B/E
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
$70000000 -
Low Earth Orbit
12000.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
5500.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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