Long March 3A
ActiveChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Feb. 8, 1994
Description
Specifications
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Minimum Stage
1 -
Max Stage
3 -
Length
52.5 m -
Diameter
3.35 m -
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
240.0 T -
Thrust
2962.0 kN -
Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
40000.0 km
Family
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Name
Long March 3A -
Family
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Variant
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Alias
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Full Name
Long March 3A
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
2300.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The 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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