CZ-3B
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |
| Number of orbital launches | 112 |
| First launch | 1996-02-14 |
| Last launch | 2025-11-21 |
Launches by year:
Latest launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | Xichang | CZ-3B | TJS-21 | success | |
| 2025-10-26 | Xichang | CZ-3B G5 | Gaofen 14-02 | success | |
| 2025-06-20 | Xichang | CZ-3B G2 | Zhongxing 9C (ChinaSat 9C) | success | |
| 2025-05-28 | Xichang | CZ-3B | Tianwen-2 | B | success |
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| 2025-04-27 | Xichang | CZ-3B G3 | Tianlian 2-05 | success | |
| 2025-04-10 | Xichang | CZ-3B G2 | TJS 17 | success | |
| 2025-03-26 | Xichang | CZ-3B G3 | Tianlian 2-04 | success | |
| 2025-03-09 | Xichang | CZ-3B G2 | TJS 15 | success | |
| 2025-02-22 | Xichang | CZ-3B G2 | Zhongxing-10R (ChinaSat 10R) | success | |
| 2025-01-23 | Xichang | CZ-3B G2 | TJS 14 | success | |
| + 102 more... | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)CZ-3B Base variant
| First launch | 1996-02-14 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 4 |
| Mass | 425.8 t |
| Height | 54.8 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 11200 kg to 200 km / 28.50 deg |
|---|---|
| GTO | 5100 kg |
Medium-lift orbital launch vehicle, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). It is part of the Long March 3 series and is specifically designed for launching larger payloads into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO)
CZ-3B G2 (3B/E)
| First launch | 2007-05-13 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 4 |
| Mass | 458.9 t |
| Height | 56.3 m |
Payload capacity:
| GTO | 5500 kg |
|---|
Developed from the CZ-3B with a lengthened first core stage and strap-on boosters, increasing the GTO capacity up to 5,500kg.
CZ-3B G3
| First launch | 2011-09-18 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 4 |
CZ-3B G1
| First launch | 2012-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 4 |
CZ-3B G3Z
| First launch | 2013-12-01 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 4 |
| Boosters | 4 |
| Upper stage | Yuanzheng-1 |
CZ-3B G5
| First launch | 2020-12-06 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 4 |
| Mass | 456 t |
| Height | 58 m |
Variant with a longer fairing.