Long March 4C

Long March 4C

Long March 4C
Function	Carrier rocket
Manufacturer	SAST
Country of origin	People's Republic of China
Size
Stages	3
Capacity
Payload to LEO	4,200 kilograms (9,300 lb)[1]
Payload to SSO	2,800 kilograms (6,200 lb)[1]
Payload to GTO	1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb)[1]
Associated rockets
Family	Long March
Launch history
Status	Active
Launch sites	LC-1, TSLC JSLC
Total launches	4
Successes	4
Maiden flight	11 November 2007
First stage
Engines	4
Thrust	2,961.6 kN
Specific impulse	2550 m/s
Burn time
Fuel	{{{stage1fuel}}}
Second stage
Engines	1
Thrust	788.13 kN
Specific impulse	2942 m/s
Burn time
Fuel	{{{stage2fuel}}}
Third stage
Engines	2
Thrust	100.848 kN
Specific impulse	2971 m/s
Burn time
Fuel	{{{stage3fuel}}}

The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan and Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centres, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been use to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.^[2]

Because it was still designated as Long March 4B-II at the time of its maiden flight, the first launch is often mistaken for a Long March 4B. The Long March 4C is derived from the Long March 4B, but features a restartable upper stage, and a larger payload fairing.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Gunter Krebs. "CZ-4C (Chang Zheng-4C)". Gunter's Space Page. http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau_det/cz-4c.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-27. 
2. ^ Rui C. Barbosa (December 15, 2009). "China completes 2009 schedule by launching another spy satellite". NASASpaceFlight.com. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/12/china-completes-2009-schedule-by-launching-another-spy-satellite/. 

External links

CZ-4C Long March Space Launch Vehicle GlobalSecurity.org