Long March 6 / launch vehicle
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Long March 6 is a Chinese liquid-fuelled rocket developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. It was designed as a light capacity, high-speed response vehicle to complement heavier Long March variants. The rocket made its maiden flight on 19 September 2015.
key details
faq
Who builds Long March 6?
Long March 6 is built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
How many times has Long March 6 flown?
Long March 6 has flown 15 times. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
When did Long March 6 first fly?
Long March 6 first flew on 2015-09-19. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
Is Long March 6 reusable?
Long March 6 is not reusable. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
facts
countryCHN
classSmall-lift launch vehicle
payload to LEO (kg)unknown
reusableno
first flight2015-09-19
flights total15
flights successful15
last flight2026-04-25
next flightunknown
statusactive
price per launch (USD)unknown
height (m)29
diameter (m)3.35
mass (kg)103000
timeline
- 20242024-05-07Long March 6C makes maiden flight, launches Haiwangxing 01 (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20222022-03-29Long March 6A makes maiden flight, launches Pujiang 2 and Tiankun 2 (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20152015-09-19Long March 6 makes maiden flight from Taiyuan (source, as of 2026-07-12)
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
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[2] en.wikipedia.org ↗
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