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Long March 3C

Long March 3C is the two-booster intermediate member of the Long March 3A series, positioned between the unboosted 3A and four-booster 3B. It serves geosynchronous-transfer and other high-energy missions and can deploy multiple spacecraft during one flight.

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Aliases
Chang Zheng 3CCZ-3CLM-3C长征三号丙
Family Name
Long March 3
Full Name
Long March 3C
Reusability
expendable
Slug
long-march-3c
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C

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Description
Long March 3C is the two-booster intermediate member of the Long March 3A series, positioned between the unboosted 3A and four-booster 3B. It serves geosynchronous-transfer and other high-energy missions and can deploy multiple spacecraft during one flight.
Diameter M
3.35
First Flight Year
2,008
Height M
56.33
Liftoff Mass Kg
367,000
Manufacturer Id
jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7xvvkd68vwhvfye5863w7p5h8aey9m
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
3,800
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
2

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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 6:27:07 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:27:07 AM