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Family: Long March. Country: China. Status: Hardware. Other Designations: Long March 1C.
Proposed launch vehicle derived from the CZ-1, with a new upper stage. Never flown.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 500 kg. to: 330 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 112,290 kgf. Total Mass: 85,950 kg. Core Diameter: 2.3 m. Total Length: 33.0 m.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x CZ-1-1 Gross Mass: 64,100 kg. Empty Mass: 4,100 kg. Thrust (vac): 124,872 kgf. Isp: 268 sec. Burn time: 130 sec. Isp(sl): 241 sec. Diameter: 2.3 m. Span: 4.0 m. Length: 17.8 m. Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH No Engines: 4. YF-2A
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x CZ-1-2 Gross Mass: 15,000 kg. Empty Mass: 2,700 kg. Thrust (vac): 31,218 kgf. Isp: 275 sec. Burn time: 110 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 2.3 m. Span: 2.3 m. Length: 5.4 m. Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH No Engines: 1. YF-2A
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x CZ-1C-3 Gross Mass: 6,400 kg. Empty Mass: 1,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 11,000 kgf. Isp: 287 sec. Burn time: 164 sec. Isp(sl): 258 sec. Diameter: 1.8 m. Span: 1.8 m. Length: 4.5 m. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH No Engines: 1. CZ-1C-3
Bibliography:- 42 - Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991.
- 61 - Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al.
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