Long March 4A
In-activeChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Sept. 6, 1988
Description
The Long March 4A was a chinese orbital carrier rocket. Its three stages were only used twice, both successfully.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
41.9 m -
Diameter
3.35 m -
Fairing Diameter
3.35 m -
Launch Mass
249.0 T -
Thrust
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Family
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Name
Long March 4A -
Family
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Variant
4A -
Alias
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Full Name
Long March 4A
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
4000.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
1500.0 kg
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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