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Long March 4B (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)

Long March 4B

The Long March 4B, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation established in 1999, undertook its inaugural launch on 05/10/1999, is non-reusable and is active.

Long March 4B has 51 successful launches and 1 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 52 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.

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.

  • Length: 44.1 m
  • Diameter: 3.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 249 T
  • LEO Capacity: 4200 kg
  • GTO Capacity: 1500 kg

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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