Long March 6C
ActiveChina 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
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Stages
2 -
Length
43.0 m -
Diameter
3.35 m -
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
217 T -
Thrust
2376 kN
Family
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Name
Long March 6C -
Family
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Variant
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Alias
CZ-6C -
Full Name
Long March 6C
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
4500 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
2000 kg
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The 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 | Maiden Flight
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 7, 2024, 3:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Carried 4 Earth observation satellites to orbit: * Haiwangxing-01, 239 kg X-band SAR satellite built by SAST for Zhihui Space Tech * Zhixing-1C, X-band radar sat for Smart Satellite Technology * 2 unidentified optical Earth observation satellites
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