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Long March 4A

Long March 4A was the original three-stage member of the Long March 4 series. It opened China's sun-synchronous launch capability with Fengyun 1A in 1988, flew a second Fengyun mission in 1990, and was subsequently retired in favor of improved variants.

Long March 4A
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Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 4ACZ-4ALM-4A长征四号甲
Family Name
Long March 4
Full Name
Long March 4A
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
A

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Description
Long March 4A was the original three-stage member of the Long March 4 series. It opened China's sun-synchronous launch capability with Fengyun 1A in 1988, flew a second Fengyun mission in 1990, and was subsequently retired in favor of improved variants.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.35
Height M
41.9
First Flight Year
1,988
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
241,900
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 11:29:32 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 11:48:29 UTC

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Long March 4A Chang Zheng 4A CZ-4A LM-4A 长征四号甲