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 ...
The Long March 3B rocket successfully launched with the YZ1 upper stage.
The last failure of a Long March rocket prior to 2024 occurred in 2020, more than 200 launches earlier, when a commercial Indonesian communications satellite was lost due to a Long March 3B third stage anomaly.
China launched the TJS-13 satellite on a Long March 3B rocket from Xichang one day before the upgraded Kuaizhou-1A launch.
The Long March 3B is expected to launch the Tianwen-2 near-Earth asteroid sample return mission in May 2025.
A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 12:56 a.m. Eastern (0556 UTC) on 2024-12-03 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China.
The final pair of backup Beidou-3 satellites, the 59th and 60th launched during the program, launched on a Long March 3B rocket in September.
The two spacecraft will launch together on a Long March 3B in 2027.
The Xichang Disaster in 1996 involved a Long March 3B heavy carrier crashing into a nearby residential complex.
A Long March 3B launched two Smart Skynet-1 (01) satellites from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 2024-05-08 at 9:43 p.m. Eastern (0143 UTC 2024-05-09).
The March 13, 2024 anomaly appears to be the most serious Long March rocket issue since an 2020-04-01 Long March 3B third stage failure that caused the loss of Indonesia’s Palapa-N1 satellite.
A Long March 3B/G rocket lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 8:03 a.m. Eastern (1303 UTC) on 2024-02-29.
The Long March 3B launch vehicle used a Yuanzheng-1 (YZ-1) upper stage to deliver two Beidou satellites into medium Earth orbit.
China added two satellites to its Beidou positioning and navigation system on a Long March 3B launch on 2023-12-25 Eastern (Dec. 26 UTC) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
The Gaofen-4 geostationary optical satellite launched in 2015 on a Long March 3B rocket and provides 50-meter-resolution images.
A Long March 3B launched ChinaSat-6D in April 2022 to replace ChinaSat-6A, which suffered a lifetime-shortening helium leak after launch.
The 56-meter-tall Long March 3B is a long-standing Chinese launch vehicle for missions to GTO that launches inland from Xichang using hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide propellants and often causes falling rocket debris issues.
A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 1123 UTC on 2023-11-09.
L-SAR4 01 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 1:26 a.m. Beijing Time (17:26 UTC) on a Long March-3B carrier rocket.
A Long March 3B rocket launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China at 1:36 p.m. Eastern (1736 UTC) on 2023-08-12.
The launch vehicle for L-SAR4 01 was a Long March-3B rocket operating from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.