Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Long March 3C
Category
Country
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle TypeMedium-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight2008
- ManufacturerChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
- Stages3
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO8,000 kg
- Payload to GTO3,800 kg
- Liftoff Thrust2,961.6
- Liftoff Mass345 t
- Height54.8 m
- Diameter3.35 m
- Success Rate12
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantN2O4 / UDMH
- First-Stage Engines4
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES15POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES256PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS43PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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