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Long March 6C

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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 vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
2,376 kN
Height
43 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch mass
216 t
Stages
2
LEO capacity
4,500 kg
SSO capacity
2,000 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

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Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights

2 of 2