Long March 2D vs Long March 3B/E
Side-by-side comparison across specs, pricing, and overall score — every value traced to a source.
Verdict: Long March 3B/E ranks highest overall (#12) with a score of 47.1.
The best choice still depends on which specs matter for your workload — per-metric winners are marked below.
What the numbers hide
Computed from the published values below — no estimates, no generated claims.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Long March 3B/E if LEO Capacity is weighted at 35% (it counts for 25% today). If leo capacity drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Long March 3B/E if Successful Launches is weighted at 10% (it counts for 25% today). If successful launches drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Real tradeoff
Long March 2D clearly beats Long March 3B/E on Successful Launches but clearly loses on LEO Capacity — this pair is a priorities question, not a quality question.
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| Metric | Long March 2DChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Long March 3B/EChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Overall OptiSift Score | 46.7#13 | 47.1#12 |
| LEO Capacity | 3,500 | 12,000 |
| Successful Launches | 99 | 75 |
| Launch Cost | 30,000,000 | 70,000,000 |
| Failed Launches | 1 | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 232 | 456 |
| Length | 38.3 | 56.3 |
| Diameter | 3.35 | 3.35 |
| Reusable | No | No |