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Long March 4B

Long March 4B

Long March Family

About This Rocket

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Physical Specifications

Height44.1 m
Diameter3.35 m
Launch Mass249 kg
Stages3

Performance

LEO Capacity4,200 kg
GTO Capacity1,500 kg
Thrust2,961 kN
Launch CostN/A

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

(CASC)

GovernmentCHNFounded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

Total Launches

526

Success: 512Failed: 14

Success Rate

97.3%

Landing Success

0%

0/0 attempts

AdministratorChairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Consecutive Successes68

Technical Information

The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits.

ReusableNo

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightMay 10, 1999
Total Launches53
Success: 52Failed: 1
Landing Success0/0

Additional Information

VariantB
Serial NumberB0005
Consecutive Successes33