Long March 3A

Long March 3A, part of the Long March 3 family, is used for launching heavy communication satellites.

Manufacturer

CALT

Ownership

Government

Country

China

Status

Active

Compare With

Soyuz-2

Compare With

Delta-IV M+ (5,2)

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Any other rocket

Performance: Medium Lift

Payload to Orbit

Maximum Lift Capacity to various orbits. LEO stands for Low Earth Orbit and GTO stands for Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

LEO

8500 kg

GTO

2600 kg

Moon

kg

Mars

kg

Fairing Size

Payload fairing is the nose cone used to protect payload against the impact of heat & pressure during launch.

Fairing Height

9.8 m

Fairing Diameter

3.35 m

Costs

Launch Cost

US$ 70 million

Cost to LEO

US$ 8235/kg

Cost to GTO

US$ 26923/kg

Launch History

Notable Missions

Beidou

Total Launches

27

Successful Launches

27

Launch Statistics
Payload Users' Guide
Official Website

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