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Long March 3B/E (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)

Long March 3
  • Length: 56.3 m
  • Diameter: 3.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 456 T
  • LEO Capacity: 12000 kg
  • GTO Capacity: 5500 kg
  • Launch Cost: $70,000,000

The Long March 3B/E, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation established in 1999, undertook its inaugural launch on 05/13/2007, is non-reusable and is active.

Long March 3B/E has 63 successful launches and 1 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 64 launches, currently with 2 pending launches in the pipeline.

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. nIt was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. n nThe additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei

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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