Long March family
Long March 6C
The Long March 6C is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). The vehicle is a further development of the Long March 6A, with its solid rocket boosters deleted, with 2 YF-100 engines on the first stage and 1 YF-115 engine on the second stage.
Long March 6C is built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation of China. It first flew on 7 May 2024.
Flight record
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 4,500kg |
|---|---|
| Sun-synchronous orbit | 2,000kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 43m |
| Diameter | 3.35m |
| Launch mass | 216t |
| Liftoff thrust | 2,376kN |
| Maiden flight | 2024-05-07 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Long March 6C | 7 satellites | Launch Complex 9A | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2024-05-07 | Long March 6C | Maiden Flight | Launch Complex 9A | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.