| Function | Medium-lift launch vehicle |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
| Country-origin | China |
| Height | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.35 m (11.0 ft) |
| Mass | 217,000 kg (478,000 lb) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Family | Long March |
| Comparable | |
| Status | Active |
| Sites | Taiyuan, LA-9A |
| Launches | 1 |
| Success | 1 |
| Only | 7 May 2024, 03:21 |
| Location | LEO |
|---|---|
| Mass | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
| Location | 500 km (310 mi) SSO[1] |
|---|---|
| Mass | 2,400 kg (5,300 lb) |
| Location | 700 km (430 mi) SSO |
|---|---|
| Mass | 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) |
| Stageno | First |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.35 m (11.0 ft) |
| Engines | 2 × YF-100 |
| Thrust | 2,376 kN (534,000 lbf)[2] |
| Si | SL: 300 kN (67,000 lbf) vac: 335 kN (75,000 lbf)[3] |
| Fuel | RP-1/LOX |
| Stageno | Second |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 2.9 m (9.5 ft) |
| Engines | 1 × YF-115 |
| Thrust | 180 kN (40,000 lbf)[2] |
| Si | vac: 341.5 kN (76,800 lbf)[4] |
| Fuel | RP-1/LOX |
The Long March 6C (CZ-6C) (Chinese: 长征六号丙运载火箭) is a Chinese two-stage-to-orbit liquid-fueled launch vehicle designed and manufactured by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The rocket is a dual engine first stage variant of the Long March 6; alternatively, it may be considered to be a slightly shorter single stick variant of the Long March 6A.[5] Both the first and second stages of the rocket use liquid oxygen and RP-1 propellants. It is employed to launch small and medium-sized military, civilian and commercial satellites to LEOs and Sun-synchronous orbits; it is capable of lifting 2,400 kg to 500 km SSOs.[1]
The rocket undertook a successful maiden launch on 7 May 2024 at 13:21 UTC from North China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.[1]
A rideshare launch opportunity by Long March 6C was sold at an online auction in July 2023, with bidding prices starting at ¥87,000/kg.[6]
List of launches
| Flight number | Serial number | Date (UTC) | Launch site | Payload | Orbit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y1 | May 7, 2024 (03:21 UTC) | TSLC LA-9A | Haiwangxing 01, Zhixing-1C KuanfuGuanfxue, Gaofen Shiping | SSO |
References
- ^ Jones, Andrew (7 May 2024). "China launches first Long March 6C rocket". spacenews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ ZHANG Wei-dong, WANG Dong-bao (2016). "New Generation Cryogenic Quick Launching Launch Vehicle and Development". Aerospace Shanghai
- ^ "Chinese YF-100 (Russian RD-120) to Power CZ-5". SPACEPAC, The Space Public Affairs Committee. Archived from the original on 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ^ "中国新一代液氧煤油发动机3：YF100/115主要特性 - 深空网" (in Chinese). www.shenkong.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "中国新一代运载火箭将再添新成员！ (China's next generation launch vehicles will receive a new member!)" (in Chinese). 163.com. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "新聞熱話/衛星發射機會公開拍賣 每公斤8.7萬起 共享長征火箭 港企可競投" (in Chinese). Ta Kung Pao. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.