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Long March 3B/E vs Long March 12
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#61 VS #62
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Long March 3B/E ranks #61 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (12,000 kg); Long March 12 ranks #62 (12,000 kg).
Rank 61 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
12,000 kg
Launches78
Success rate97.4%
Payload to GTO5,500 kg
First flight13 May 2007
Height56.3 m
Liftoff thrust5,924 kN
Launch mass456 t
Launch cost$70,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 62 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
12,000 kg
Launches8
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight30 Nov 2024
Height62 m
Liftoff thrust5,000 kN
Launch mass428 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026