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Long March 3 (AsiaSat 1)

This original Long March 3 flight article launched AsiaSat 1 from Xichang on 7 April 1990. It was China's first commercial launch of a foreign-built satellite and completed the mission successfully.

Identity

Aliases
CZ-3 / AsiaSat 1Long March 3 AsiaSat 1 launch vehicle亚洲一号
Name
Long March 3 (AsiaSat 1)
Slug
long-march-3-asiasat-1
Status
retired

Details

Description
This original Long March 3 flight article launched AsiaSat 1 from Xichang on 7 April 1990. It was China's first commercial launch of a foreign-built satellite and completed the mission successfully.
Manufacturer Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 4:52:26 AM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 4:52:26 AM

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First Flight Date
1990-04-07
Last Flight Date
1990-04-07
Vehicle Code
CZ-3 / AsiaSat 1