Long March 3
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 3 -
Family
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Variant
B/E -
Alias
CZ-3B/E -
Full Name
Long March 3B/E
Payload Capacity
-
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.
Upcoming Spaceflights
Long March 3B/E | Tianwen-2
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
TBD May, 2025
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:
Tianwen-2 is a planned Chinese asteroid sample return and comet orbiter mission due for launch in May 2025. The spacecraft will visit the Near Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3), collecting samples from its surface using both touch-and-go and anchor-and-drill approaches. It will return the samples back to Earth around 2.5 years after launch, with the main spacecraft proceeding to visit the main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS in the mid-2030s.
AsteroidLong March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
TBD December, 2025
Long March 3B/E | TJSW-12
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 20, 2024, 3:12 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | TJSW-13
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 3, 2024, 5:56 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | WHG-03
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 10, 2024, 1:50 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | WHG-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 1, 2024, 1:14 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Paksat MM1(R)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 30, 2024, 12:12 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | ZHTW 1-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 9, 2024, 1:43 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Zhihui Tianwang 1-01 are 2 experimental Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites in a collaboration between Tsinghua University, SAST and the Shanghai local government for communication tests, including with Chinese Antarctic research bases and other Low Earth Orbit satellites. They are China's first Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites launched.
Medium Earth Orbit
Long March 3B/E | WHG-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Feb. 29, 2024, 1:03 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 6E
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 9, 2023, 11:23 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | L-SAR4-01 (LTDC-4A)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 12, 2023, 5:26 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
China’s (and globally) first synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite being put into geosynchronous orbit. It can provide unprecedented all-time Earth observations of an area near the same longitude and can provide unique non-interrupted observations for various uses.
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Long March 3B/E | Gaofen 13-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 17, 2023, 8:33 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms. Gaofen 13 is a series of geostationary Earth orbit Earth observation satellites with resolution reported in the 15 m range.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 26
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Feb. 23, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | Shiyan 10-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 29, 2022, 4:43 a.m.
Long March 3B | ChinaSat 19
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 5, 2022, 11:50 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-03
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 12, 2022, 4:30 p.m.
Long March 3B | ChinaSat 6D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 15, 2022, noon
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
ZX 6D (Zhongxing 6D, ChinaSat 6D) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4 bus. It is similar to ZX 6C launched in 2019. The Chinasat 6D satellite provides commercial communications services with twenty-five C-band transponders and supports high-quality and reliable uplink and downlink transmissions of programs for the radio and TV stations and cable TV networks. The satellite is being manufactured by CAST and will be launched onboard a CZ-3B/G2 launch vehicle.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B | TJSW-9
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 29, 2021, 4:43 p.m.
Long March 3B | Tianlian 2-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 13, 2021, 4:09 p.m.
Long March 3B | ChinaSat 1D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 26, 2021, 4:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The FH 2 (Feng Huo 2) series are reportedly the second generation of chinese military comsats and data relay satellites. They provide both C-band and UHF communications. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. manufactured the satellites based on the DFH-4 Bus. FH-2D is also known as Chinasat-1D.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B | Shijian 21
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 24, 2021, 1:27 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | Shiyan 10
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 27, 2021, 8:20 a.m.
Long March 3B | ChinaSat 9B
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 9, 2021, 11:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Zhongxing-9B (ChinaSat 9B) is a Chinese communications satellite, that will replace the Zhongxing-9A satellite in orbit. The latter was launched in 2017, but the CZ-3B launch vehicle suffered a partial failure, and the satellite had to burn a large amount of fuel to reach its nominal orbit. ZX-9B will be used to retransmit television to the Chinese, as well as to provide television communications with Chinese islands, and ships sailing near the coast. The satellite will also be used to broadcast the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in 8K.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B | TJSW-7
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 24, 2021, 3:41 p.m.
Long March 3B | Zhongxing 2E (Chinasat 2E)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 5, 2021, 4:30 p.m.
Long March 3B | TJSW-6
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Feb. 4, 2021, 3:36 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Tiantong-1-03
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 19, 2021, 4:25 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Gaofen 14
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 6, 2020, 3:57 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.
Sun-Synchronous OrbitLong March 3B | Tiantong-1-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 12, 2020, 3:59 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Designed by the CAST Institute (China Academy of Space Technology), a subsidiary of the Chinese aerospace group CASC and specialized in spacecraft design, the Tiantong-1 02 satellite will be operated by China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd, another CASC subsidiary which owns about ten communication satellites such as the ChinaStar and APStar. Tiantong-1 02 is the second satellite of China's first mobile communication network. It uses a Chinese DFH-4 satellite platform, and, according to its manufacturer CAST, has the highest payload mass utilization rate compared to other satellites of the same family. The project was launched in 2010 following the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, where almost all ground communication networks were paralyzed. China had no mobile communication satellites at the time, so it had to lease services from foreign countries, such as Inmarsat in Europe, for its rescue teams.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Gaofen 13
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 11, 2020, 4:57 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | APStar-6D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 9, 2020, 12:11 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
APStar-6D is a commercial communications satellite for APT Satellite Company Ltd under an end-to-end contract signed with China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) for satellite production and launch services. It will deliver VSAT, video distribution, Direct-to-home television and cellular backhaul to the Asia-Pacific Region.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Beidou-3 IGSO-3
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 4, 2019, 5:43 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | TJS-4 (TJSW-4)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 17, 2019, 3:21 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 19, 2019, 12:03 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat-18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Beidou-3 IGSO-2
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 24, 2019, 6:09 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Beidou-3 IGSO-1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 20, 2019, 2:41 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 31, 2019, 3:51 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing 6C (Chinasat 6C)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 9, 2019, 4:28 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 7, 2018, 6:23 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission, incorporating a robotic lander and rover. Chang'e 4 will be China's second lunar lander and rover. The spacecraft is named after the Chinese Moon goddess. This will be the first mission to attempt soft landing on the far side of the Moon.
Lunar OrbitLong March 3B/E | APStar-6C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 3, 2018, 4:06 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
APStar-6C is a commercial communications satellite for APT Satellite Company Ltd under an end-to-end contract signed with China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) for satellite production and launch services. It will deliver VSAT, video distribution, Direct-to-home television and cellular backhaul to the Asia-Pacific Region.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Alcomsat-1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 10, 2017, 4:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian telecommunications satellite. It is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years. Satellite carries Ku-band and Ka-band transponders for civil applications and X-band, UHF and EHF for the needs of the military and strategic state sectors.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 18, 2017, 4:11 p.m.
Status: Launch was a Partial Failure
Mission:
ChinaSat-9A is based on the DFH-4 satellite platform and is to provide direct broadcast services with eighteen 36MHz and four 54MHz BSS Ku band transponders. Together with ChinaSat-9 direct broadcast satellite, ChinaSat 9A is designed to serve the radio and TV transmission, digital film and digital broadband multi-media system as well as information and entertainment broadcasting market.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Tiantong 1-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 5, 2016, 4:22 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Tiantong1-01 is a mobile telecommunications satellite developed by Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CASC) and will be operated by China Satcom to provide around the clock coverage in China, Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | BELINTERSAT-1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 15, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Belarussian satellite BELINTERSAT-1 (also known as ChinaSat-15) is a communications satellite that will provide TV, Radio broadcasting and internet access to European and Eastern regions. The satellite was built in close partnership with China and contains 20 C-Band and 18 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 51.5 degrees east in a geostationary orbit the satellite is expected to remain operational for at least 15 years.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Gaofen 4
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 28, 2015, 4:04 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
In geostationary orbit Gaofen 4 will monitor the Earth in the visible light and infrared regions, at a resolution of 50m and 400m respectively for near time civilian applications. The spacecraft is the 4th Gaofen series spacecraft to be launched in China’s High-Definition Earth Observation Satellite (HDEOS) program. The satellite weighs 4600kg, is powered by 2 solar arrays and has an expected lifetime of 8 years.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | ChinaSat-1C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 9, 2015, 4:46 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | LaoSat-1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 20, 2015, 4:07 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-2C (Chinasat-2C)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 3, 2015, 4:25 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | APStar-9
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 16, 2015, 4:16 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | BDS I2-S
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 29, 2015, 11:13 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | TJS-1 (TJSW-1)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 12, 2015, 3:42 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Túpac Katari 1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 20, 2013, 4:42 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing 11
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 1, 2013, 4:06 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing 12 / SupremeSAT-I
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 27, 2012, 10:13 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | Compass-M5 & Compass-M6
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 18, 2012, 7:10 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Chinasat-2A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 26, 2012, 3:56 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Compass-M3 & Compass-M4
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 29, 2012, 8:50 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | APStar-7
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 31, 2012, 10:27 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | NigComSat-1R
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 19, 2011, 4:41 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Eutelsat W3C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 7, 2011, 8:21 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | Chinasat-1A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 18, 2011, 4:33 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Paksat-1R
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 11, 2011, 4:15 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Simon Bolivar
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 29, 2008, 4:53 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Nigcomsat 1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 13, 2007, 4:01 p.m.
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