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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.

(source, as of 2026-07-05)

key specs

height //29 mas of 2026-07-08
flight record //15 / 15 (100.0% success)computed

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)