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Long March 4C

Long March 4C is the higher-capacity three-stage member of the Long March 4 series. It uses storable N2O4 and UDMH propellants, supports flexible single- or multi-satellite missions, and has also launched the Queqiao lunar relay spacecraft beyond Earth orbit.

Long March 4C
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Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 4CCZ-4CLM-4C长征四号丙
Family Name
Long March 4
Full Name
Long March 4C
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C

Details

Description
Long March 4C is the higher-capacity three-stage member of the Long March 4 series. It uses storable N2O4 and UDMH propellants, supports flexible single- or multi-satellite missions, and has also launched the Queqiao lunar relay spacecraft beyond Earth orbit.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
2,006
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      first-stage
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      second-stage
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
      Stage
      third-stage
    Name
    Long March 4C standard three-stage configuration
    Notes
    CNSA identifies CZ-4C as a three-stage launcher using N2O4/UDMH propulsion; exact engine models are intentionally not inferred from the cited vehicle-level sources.
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass
…
Payload Capacity
SSO
…
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3

Links

Official Url
https://www.cnsa.gov.cn/n6758824/n6759008/n6759011/c6794063/content.html
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_March_4C

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 11:29:42 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 23:37:48 UTC
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