长征三号
Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 6 |
| 2027 | 0 | 6 |
| 2028 | 0 | 6 |
| 2029 | 0 | 6 |
| 2030 | 0 | 6 |
| 2031 | 0 | 6 |
| 2032 | 0 | 6 |
| 2033 | 0 | 6 |
| 2034 | 0 | 6 |
| 2035 | 0 | 6 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long March 3B | LEO | 11,200 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Wikipedia Long March 3B (citing CASC) |
Long March 3B G3 | GTO | 5,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CNSA Long March 3B page copied from sibling Chang Zheng 3B row |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Shi Jian 31 Mission | Long March 3B | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Launch 2026-F02 | Long March 3B | Jan 16, 2026 |
| FY4-03 | Long March 3B G2 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| TJS 22 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Chang Zheng 3B G3Z | Not stated | 0 | Unknown |
Long March 3 | Not stated | 13 | Retired |
Long March 3A | Not stated | 27 | Retired |
Long March 3B | Not stated | 28 | Active |
| 2036 | 0 | 6 |
| 2037 | 0 | 6 |
| 2038 | 0 | 6 |
| 2039 | 0 | 6 |
| 2040 | 0 | 6 |
| 2041 | 0 | 6 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2027 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2028 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2029 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2030 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2031 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2032 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2033 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2034 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2035 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2036 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2037 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2038 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2039 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2040 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
| 2041 | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xic... |
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Long March 3B G2 | GTO | 5,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CNSA Long March 3B page copied from sibling Chang Zheng 3B row |
Long March 3B | GTO | 5,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CNSA Long March 3B page |
Long March 3B G5 | GTO | 5,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CNSA Long March 3B page copied from sibling Chang Zheng 3B row |
Long March 3C | GTO | 3,800 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Long March 3C public capacity profile |
Long March 3C G2 | GTO | 3,800 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Long March 3C public capacity profile |
Long March 3B G2 |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
| TJS 21 | Long March 3B G2 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Gao Fen 14-02 Mission | Long March 3B G5 | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Shiyan 29 Mission | Long March 3C | Sep 5, 2025 |
| ZX 9C | Long March 3B G2 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Long March 3B G1 | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Long March 3B G2 | Not stated | 69 | Active |
Long March 3B G3 | Not stated | 15 | Active |
Long March 3B G5 | Not stated | 2 | Active |
Long March 3C | Not stated | 13 | Active |
Long March 3C G2 | Not stated | 7 | Active |
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
Mature Long March active variant; default below broader Long March family/national cadence. Site mapping: Long March 3/3B active operations are centered on Xichang; keep existing ...
A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from Xichang Launch Complex 2 at 11:43 a.m. Eastern on 2021-12-29 carrying the communications technology test satellite TJSW-9 into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
The Long March 7A includes an additional hydrolox stage modified from the Long March 3B series.
The Long March 3B can launch 5,500 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Shijian-21 was launched into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 2021-10-23 by a Long March 3B rocket.
The Long March 3B is planned to launch a lander and ascent vehicle within an aeroshell attached to a propulsion module for Tianwen-2.
Tianwen-2 will likely use the Long March 3B and Long March 5 launch vehicles instead of a single Long March 9.
The Long March 3B placed Shijian-21 into geosynchronous transfer orbit after lifting off at 9:27 p.m. Eastern on 2021-10-23.
The Long March 3B was slated for a busy end to 2021 and continues to serve as a workhorse among China’s Long March rockets.
China launched the Shijian-21 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 2021-10-23 using a Long March 3B.
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology planned seven further Long March 3B launches before the end of the year, and three of those launches had taken place by the time of reporting.
A 2019 Long March 3B flight inserted ChinaSat-18 into geosynchronous transfer orbit, and ChinaSat-18 later functioned abnormally with its orbit slowly decaying at about 184 by 32,330 km.
Shiyan-10 was launched on a Long March 3B from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 2021-09-27.
A Long March 3B rocket lifted from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at around 4:20 a.m. Eastern on 2021-09-27.
A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 2021-09-09 at 7:50 a.m. Eastern.
The Indonesian Nusantara-2 DFH-4E-based satellite was lost following a Long March 3B third stage issue in April 2020.
Zhongxing-18 launched in August 2019 on a Long March 3B but suffered unspecified anomalies and remains in geosynchronous transfer orbit with a perigee of 147 km.
China launched the Zhongxing-2E satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 2021-08-05 using a Long March 3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
The 2021-08-05 Long March 3B launch was China’s 28th orbital launch of 2021.
CASC aimed to conduct more than 40 launches in 2021 and had completed 26 successful launches at the time of the Long March 3B mission.
China planned to launch seven additional Long March 3B rockets in the remaining five months of 2021, according to CALT.