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Long March 3B/E
CASC
ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
78
Success rate
97.4%
76 ok · 2 failed
Payload to LEO
12,000 kg
Payload to GTO
5,500 kg
Status
ActiveFirst flight
13 May 2007Reusable
NoHeight
56.3 mDiameter
3.35 mLaunch mass
456 tLiftoff thrust
5,924 kNStages
3Launch cost
$70,000,000Booster landings
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The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit.
The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026