Long March 3

Status

Partial Failure

DFH-2 01

Launch Time
Sun Jan 29, 1984 12:25 UTC

Maiden flight of the Long March 3. Due to insufficient pressurization of the third stage during restart, the payload was inserted in a lower-than-planned orbit.

Rocket

Long March 3

Image Credit: CASC

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Status: Retired

Liftoff Thrust: 2,804 kN

Payload to LEO: 5,000 kg

Payload to GTO: 1,500 kg

Stages: 3

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 46.6 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m

Fairing Height: 7.27 m

Details

Mission Details

DFH-2 01

Dong Fang Hong 2 was the primary television satellite used by China. This mission used a test satellite.

Payloads: 1

Total Mass: 443.0 kg

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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Location

LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

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Stats

1984

8th orbital launch attempt

1st mission

1st mission of 1984