CZ-3
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |
| Number of orbital launches | 13 |
| First launch | 1984-01-29 |
| Last launch | 2000-06-25 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-25 | Xichang | CZ-3 | Fengyun 2B | success | |
| 1997-06-10 | Xichang | CZ-3 | Fengyun 2A | success | |
| 1996-08-18 | Xichang | CZ-3 | ZX 7 | pfailure | |
| 1996-07-03 | Xichang | CZ-3 | APStar 1A | success | |
| 1994-07-21 | Xichang | CZ-3 | APStar 1 | success | |
| 1991-12-28 | Xichang | CZ-3 | DFH-2A 5 (STTW 5, ZX 4) | pfailure | |
Third stage failed to ignite. The satellite was stranded in a 213 x 2455 km orbit inclined 31 deg. | |||||
| 1990-04-07 | Xichang | CZ-3 | AsiaSat 1 | success | |
| 1990-02-04 | Xichang | CZ-3 | DFH-2A 4 (STTW 4, ZX 3) | success | |
| 1988-12-22 | Xichang | CZ-3 | DFH-2A 3 (STTW 3, ZX 2) | success | |
| 1988-03-07 | Xichang | CZ-3 | DFH-2A 2 (STTW 2, ZX 1) | success | |
| 1986-02-01 | Xichang | CZ-3 | DFH-2A 1 (STTW 1) | success | |
| 1984-04-08 | Xichang | CZ-3 | DFH-2 2 (STTW T2) | success | |
| 1984-01-29 | Xichang | CZ-3 | DFH-2 1 (STTW T1) | pfailure | |
Third stage failed to ignite. | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)CZ-3 Base variant
| First launch | 1984-01-29 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Mass | 204 t |
| Height | 43.25 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 4800 kg to 200 km / 28.5 deg |
|---|---|
| GTO | 1400 kg |