Long March 6 Launch Vehicle
SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology)
Chinese new-generation medium-lift launch vehicle using LOX/kerosene propellants, first flight 2015, capable of delivering approximately 1,000 kg to SSO.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Payload capacity
- 1,000 kg
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As published by the supplier
- Propellants
- LOX / RP-1 kerosene
- Payload to SSO
- ~1,000 kg
- First flight
- September 20, 2015
- Stages
- 3
About
Long March 6 (CZ-6) is a Chinese new-generation medium-lift launch vehicle developed by SAST using LOX/kerosene propellants for cleaner and higher-performance operation compared to older hypergolic vehicles. First flew on September 20, 2015. The CZ-6A variant adds solid strap-on boosters for higher payload capacity. CZ-6 has been used for commercial satellite constellations including Qianfan SpaceSail.
Documentation
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