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ChangZheng 3 (Long March 3) Launch Vehicle
CZ-3/A
CZ-3B/C
Launch Records
Specifications
Last updated: 28 March 2008
1st Stage
2nd Stage
3rd Stage
Strap-on Boosters
Diameter
3.35m
3.35m
3m
2.25m
Propellant
UDMH/N2O4
UDMH/N2O4
LOX/LH2
UDMH/N2O4
Propellant Mass
171.8t
30.8 (CZ-3A)
49.6t (CZ-3B/C)
18.2t
N/A
Rocket Engine
YF6-2 (4X YF-20) (CZ-3A)
YF-21 (4X YF-20) (CZ-3B/C)
YF20-1 + YF21-1 (CZ-3A)
YF22 + YF23 (CZ-3B/C)
YF-75
4X YF5-1 (CZ-3B)
2X YF5-1 (CZ-3C)
Thrust
2,962kN
742kN + 47kN
157kN
740kN
Launch Weight
241t (CZ-3A)
425.5t (CZ-3B)
345t (CZ-3C)
Length
51.52m (CZ-3A)
54.838m (CZ-3B/C)
Fairing Diameter
3.35m (CZ-3A)
4.00/4.20m (CZ-3B/C)
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