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.
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
2flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate2 of 2
0failuresincluding partial failures
2success streakcurrent
First flight May 7, 2024 · 03:21 UTC · latest August 25, 2026 · 03:21 UTC
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Long March 6C flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |