Long March 3B/E
Long March family
· built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
· maiden flight 2007-05-13
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T20:08:04.839063+00:00 | 7531-09-01
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.
Specifications
56.3 mLength
3.35 mDiameter
456 tLaunch mass
3Stages
5924 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
12000 kgTo LEO
5500 kgTo GTO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
78Total launches
76Successful
2Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
78In our archive
97.4%Success rate
May 13, 2007 16:01 UTCEarliest tracked
Jul 23, 2026 12:00 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-06 | Jul 23, 2026 12:00 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | Shijian 31 | Jun 16, 2026 09:45 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | Shijian 32 | Jan 16, 2026 16:55 UTC | Failure |
| Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C | Dec 26, 2025 16:07 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | TJSW-22 | Dec 09, 2025 15:08 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | TJSW-21 | Nov 21, 2025 10:55 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | Gaofen-14 02 | Oct 26, 2025 03:55 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 9C | Jun 20, 2025 12:37 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | Tianwen-2 | May 28, 2025 17:31 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-05 | Apr 27, 2025 15:54 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | TJSW-17 | Apr 10, 2025 16:47 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-04 | Mar 26, 2025 15:55 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | TJSW-15 | Mar 09, 2025 17:17 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 10R | Feb 22, 2025 12:11 UTC | Success |
| Long March 3B/E | TJSW-14 | Jan 23, 2025 15:32 UTC | Success |