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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1988. Family: Long March. Country: China. Status: Development ended 1988. Other Designations: Long March 1C. Manufacturer's Designation: Chang Zheng-1C. Proposed launch vehicle derived from the CZ-1, with a new upper stage. Never flown. Manufacturer: CALT. LEO Payload: 500 kg (1,100 lb). to: 330 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 1,101.200 kN (247,560 lbf). Total Mass: 85,950 kg (189,480 lb). Core Diameter: 2.25 m (7.38 ft). Total Length: 33.00 m (108.00 ft).
Stage Data - CZ-1C - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: CZ-1-1. Gross Mass: 64,100 kg (141,300 lb). Empty Mass: 4,100 kg (9,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,224.575 kN (275,295 lbf). Isp: 268 sec. Burn time: 130 sec. Isp(sl): 241 sec. Diameter: 2.25 m (7.38 ft). Span: 4.00 m (13.10 ft). Length: 17.84 m (58.53 ft). Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH. No Engines: 4. Engine: YF-2A. Status: Out of production.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: CZ-1-2. Gross Mass: 15,000 kg (33,000 lb). Empty Mass: 2,700 kg (5,900 lb). Thrust (vac): 306.143 kN (68,824 lbf). Isp: 275 sec. Burn time: 110 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 2.25 m (7.38 ft). Span: 2.25 m (7.38 ft). Length: 5.35 m (17.55 ft). Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: YF-2A. Status: Out of production. Masses, engine performance estimated based on successor improved stage and YF-2 engines in first stage.
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: CZ-1C-3. Gross Mass: 6,400 kg (14,100 lb). Empty Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Thrust (vac): 107.000 kN (24,054 lbf). Isp: 287 sec. Burn time: 164 sec. Isp(sl): 258 sec. Diameter: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Span: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Length: 4.50 m (14.70 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: CZ-1C-3. Status: Development ended 1988.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...
- Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al. ISBN: 0710618107. The most comprehensive source of information for current space projects. Too expensive for human beings and most libraries. More at amazon.com...
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