LM-3A—Launcher Of The Chang'e-1 Lunar Orbiter

On October 24 of 2007,a LM-3A launch vehicle took off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center,sending China's first lunar orbiter Chang'e-I on its way to the moon.The successful launch of the lunar satellite marks the third historic landmark in China's space program,following its first satellite launch in 1970 and first manned space flight in 2003.The LM-3A launch vehicle is once again worthy of its honor as a‘Gold Medal Rocket’in China.