China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4B

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Long March 4B
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Overview

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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.

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Variant

B

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

May 10, 1999

Technical Specifications

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44.1 m

Length

3.35 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

2961 kN

Liftoff Thrust

4200 kg

LEO Capacity

1500 kg

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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56

Total Launches

55

Successful

1

Failed

98.2%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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