Long March family
Long March 4A
The Long March 4A was a chinese orbital carrier rocket. Its three stages were only used twice, both successfully.
Flights flown2
Success rate100%2/2
Payload to LEO4,000kg
Maiden flight1988-09-06
Peak year19881 flight
Long March 4A is built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation of China. It first flew on 6 September 1988 and last flew on 3 September 1990.
Flight record
100% success rate2 of 2 flown
1988peak 1988 · 1 flight1990
First flight1988-09-06
Latest flight1990-09-03
Failures0
Consecutive successes2
Fastest turnaround726d 4h
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 4,000kg |
|---|---|
| Sun-synchronous orbit | 1,500kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 3 |
|---|---|
| Length | 41.9m |
| Diameter | 3.35m |
| Launch mass | 249t |
| Maiden flight | 1988-09-06 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Polar Orbit2
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-03 | Long March 4A | Feng Yun 1B | Launch Complex 7 | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 1988-09-06 | Long March 4A | Feng Yun 1A | Launch Complex 7 | Polar Orbit | Success |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.