ABOUT LONG MARCH 3B/E
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.
PAYLOAD CAPACITY
12,000 kg
TO LEO
26,460 lbs
5,500 kg
TO GTO
12,128 lbs
LIFTOFF THRUST
5,924
KILONEWTONS
1,331,769
POUNDS-FORCE
~7,944
HORSEPOWER
DIMENSIONS
Height56.3 m (185 ft)
Diameter3.35 m (11 ft)
Launch Mass456 kg (1,005 lbs)
Stages3
FLIGHT HISTORY
Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-06
Long March 3B/E | Shijian 31
Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 9C
Long March 3B/E | Tianwen-2
Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-05
Long March 3B/E | TJSW-17
Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-04
Long March 3B/E | TJSW-15
Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 10R
Long March 3B/E | TJSW-14
Long March 3B/E | Shijian 25
Long March 3B/E | Alcomsat-1
Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)
Long March 3B/E | Tiantong 1-01
Long March 3B/E | BELINTERSAT-1
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