Long March 3

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Oct. 23, 2014

Description

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    55.64 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    4.2 m
  • Launch Mass
    344.0 T
  • Thrust
    5923.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 3
  • Family
  • Variant
    C/E
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 3C/E
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    8000.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    3900.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999

The 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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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 6, 2021, 3:53 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 23, 2014, 6 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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