Function Carrier rocket Country of origin China | Manufacturer CALT Diameter 3.35 metres (11.0 ft) | |
Height 52.52 metres (172.3 ft) Mass 241,000 kilograms (531,000 lb) | ||
The Long March 3A (Chinese: 长征三号甲火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 3A, CZ-3A and LM-3A, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 3-stage rocket, and is usually used to place communications satellites and Beidou navigation satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbits.
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It has formed the basis of the Long March 3B, which is a heavier version with four liquid booster rockets.
Launches
Long March 3A rockets have been launched from Launch Areas 2 and 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
Technical data
LM-3A is a 3-stage launch vehicle developed on the basis of LM-3 and LM-2C. Its third stage is powered by cryogenic propellants: liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. It is dedicated for launching spacecraft into GTO. Its launch capability for GTO mission is 2,600 kg. The fairing static envelope is 3m in diameter.