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   Long March 4B - Specifications
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Vehicle Overview

Note:  Payload performance and estimated cost provided for information only.   If you are interested in contracting for launch services, we recommend that you contact the service provider directly using the information above.

  Sun Synchronous Payload
(900 km)
(486 nmi)
Estimated Launch Price Launch Mass
CZ-4B 6,170 lbm
2,800 kg
US $25-35 M 549 klbm
249,200 kg

Vehicle Configuration   (Note: engine performance values have been estimated)

  Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Length 80.9 ft
24.66 m
34.2 ft
10.41 m
6.3 ft
1.92 m
Diameter 11 ft
3.35 m
11 ft
3.35 m
9.5 ft
2.9 m
Gross Mass 424.8 klbm
192,700 kg
87.3 klbm
39,600 kg
33.5 klbm
15,200 kg
Propellant
   Propellant Mass
N2O4 / UDMH
403.9 klbm
183,200 kg
N2O4 / UDMH
78.5 lbm
35,600 kg
N2O4 / UDMH
31.3 klbm
14,200 kg
Engine**
   Thrust (sl)
   Isp (sl)
YF - 21B
665.6 klbf 
2961.6 kN
260.7 sec
YF - 22/23B
 167+ (4 X 2.7) klbf
742+ (4 X 11.8) kN
 298 sec
YF - 40
22.1 klbf
98.1 kN
303 sec
Number of Engines 1 5 2
Nominal Burn Time 170 sec Main - 126.8 sec
Verniers - 137 sec
303 sec

** Note:  Vacuum engine performance unless otherwise specified. 


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