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Long March 3C/E

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CZ-3C/E

Long March 3C/E
1:110 Scale
H:49.8 cmD:3.1 cm
~52 bricks tall~4 studs wide
Maiden Launch2014-10-23
Designer: CNSA·Manufacturer: CASC·Operator: CASC·Commissioner: CNSA
3 Stages
Height / Length
54.8 m
Diameter
3.4 m
Launch Mass
345,000 kg
Takeoff Thrust
4,443 kN
GTO Capacity
3,700 kg

Mission Profile

The Long March 3C/E (CZ-3C/E) is an enhanced variant of the Long March 3C with an upgraded third stage for increased geostationary transfer orbit and higher-energy mission performance, operated by CASC for China's high-orbit programs. Standing 54.8 m tall with a 3.4 m diameter and a liftoff mass of 345 tonnes, it generates 4,443 kN of combined thrust using a cryogenic third stage powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. Since its first flight in October 2014, the Long March 3C/E has supported China's lunar exploration program and the launch of high-performance communications satellites requiring precision orbit insertion.

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