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LM- 4 Launch Vehicle
* History
 The
feasibility study of LM-4 began in 1982. Engineering development
was initiated in the following year. Initially, the LM-4 served
as a back-up launch vehicle for LM-3 to launch China's communications
satellites. After the successful launch of China's first communications
satellites by LM-3, the main mission of the LM-4 was shifted
to launch of sun－synchronous orbit meteorological satellites.
* Technical Data
LM-4
is a 3-stage liquid propellant launch vehicle developed on
the basis of LM-3, especially dedicated for launching different
spacecraft for LEO, SSO and GTO missions.
Its
launch capability for SSO mission is 2,790 kg, for
typical GTO mission is 1,419 kg, for typical LEO mission is
4,595 kg. There are two kinds of fairing available for LM-4
--Type A and B. The static envelope diameter of Type A is
2,360 mm, for Type B is 2,900 mm.
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