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Long March 1D
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LongMarch1D

Military Space Launch Vehicles · People's Republic of China · 1995
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LongMarch1D

Long March 1D
Long March 1D Photo: Amaury67 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
25
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
40
Technology
30
Strategic Value
50
Human-Rating
0
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
In service1995–2002
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality82%
27
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
229/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
25
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
40
Technology
30
Strategic Value
50
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Long March 1D
Production
1995–2002
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle TypeSmall-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight1995
  • ManufacturerChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO930 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust1,101.2
  • Liftoff Mass81.65 t
  • Height28.22 m
  • Diameter2.25 m
  • Success Rate2
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • First-Stage PropellantUDMH/N2O4
  • First-Stage Engines1
  • Total Launches3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1995Production started
  2. 2002Production ended
31
years in service
7
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Long March 1D 1995
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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