Long March 6C

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

May 7, 2024

Description

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
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    43.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    ―
  • Launch Mass
    216.0 T
  • Thrust
    2376.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 6C
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    C
  • Alias
    CZ-6C
  • Full Name
    Long March 6C
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    4500.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    2000.0 kg

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

Long March 6C | 7 satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Share ride of 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the ham radio satellite BY70-4. Details TBD.

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