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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.

Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 4ACZ-4ALM-4A长征四号甲
Family Name
Long March 4
Full Name
Long March 4A
Reusability
expendable
Slug
long-march-4a
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
A

Details

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.
Diameter M
3.35
First Flight Year
1,988
Height M
41.9
Liftoff Mass Kg
241,900
Manufacturer Id
jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7ssbqmva08jkeg7dmwvy3x698aehr4
Stages Count
3

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 11:29:32 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 11:29:32 AM