...will be one of these! What else can I add to my "basket"? LM-3B Launch Vehicle

The Long March 3B is the most powerful Long March launch vehicle for GTO launch missions and is capable of injecting a payload of 5,000kg into GTO. The LM-3B was developed on the basis of the LM-3A, but has enlarged fuel tanks, fairing and four boosters strapped onto the core stage. The LM-3B boosters are identical to that of the LM-3A except that the LM-3B's second stage tanks are longer.

On august 20, October 17, 1997 and May 30, 1998., LM-3B made three consecutive successful launches, putting the Philippine Mabuhay Agila II, Apstar IIR and ChinaStar-1 satellite into orbit.

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