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Chang Zheng 3

Chang Zheng 3 was built by Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad) and flew 13 launch attempts between Jan 29, 1984 and Jun 25, 2000; 10 succeeded and 3 failed.

13 launchessuccess rate 76.9%China

Launches per year

198419902000
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 13 launches

13 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Jun 25, 2000Feng Yun Er Yi2000-032XichangChina1Success
Jun 10, 1997Feng Yun Er Jia1997-029XichangChina1Success
Aug 18, 1996Zhongxing 71996-048XichangChina1Failure · 0.4
Jul 3, 1996Apstar 1A1996-039XichangChina1Success
Jul 21, 1994APSTAR 11994-043XichangChina1Success
Dec 28, 1991DFH 2A-41991-088XichangChina1Failure · 0.4
Apr 7, 1990Asiasat 11990-030XichangChina1Success
Feb 4, 1990DFH 2A1990-011XichangChina1Success
Dec 22, 1988DFH 2A-21988-111XichangChina1Success
Mar 7, 1988DFH-2A1988-014XichangChina1Success
Feb 1, 1986DFH-21986-010XichangChina1Success
Apr 8, 1984STW1984-035XichangChina1Success
Jan 29, 1984STW-11984-008XichangChina1Failure · 0.4

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.