Long March 3B/E
CHN Wikipedia 
Built & Operated By
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government · founded 1999
Family
Long March
variant B/E · also CZ-3B/E
Maiden Flight
13 MAY 2007
About
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.
Vehicle Specifications
Height
56.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
456 T
Thrust
5,924 kN
Stages
3
Configuration
Expendable
Launch Record
Total Launches
76
Successful
74
Failed
2
Performance
To LEO
12,000 kg
To GTO
5,500 kg
Launch Cost
$70.0M