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Long March 3B

Long March 3B is the four-booster heavy member of the Long March 3 series, combining hypergolic lower stages with a restartable cryogenic upper stage. It is used primarily for heavy spacecraft bound for geosynchronous transfer orbit and for lunar missions.

Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 3BCZ-3BLM-3B长征三号B
Family Name
Long March 3
Full Name
Long March 3B
Reusability
expendable
Slug
long-march-3b
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
B

Details

Description
Long March 3B is the four-booster heavy member of the Long March 3 series, combining hypergolic lower stages with a restartable cryogenic upper stage. It is used primarily for heavy spacecraft bound for geosynchronous transfer orbit and for lunar missions.
Diameter M
3.35
First Flight Year
1,996
Height M
54.84
Liftoff Mass Kg
426,000
Manufacturer Id
jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7xvvkd68vwhvfye5863w7p5h8aey9m
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
5,500
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
4

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 10:15:44 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 10:15:44 AM
Long March 3B - AeroVia