CBERS-4Long March 4B China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Launch Status Success Sat · Dec 6th, 2014 10:26 PM EST Watch Online Location Unknown Pad Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China 58 rockets have launched from Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China. Rocket Long March 4B Length: 44.1 meters Diameter: 3.35 meters First Launch: May 10, 1999 The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits. The Long March 4B rocket has been launched a total of 28 times with 27 successful and 1 failed launches. Agency China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Type: Government Abbreviation: CASC Administration: Chairmen & President: Lei Fanpei Founded: 1999 Launchers: Long March Country: CHN 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule