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Long March 6

The original Long March 6 is a three-stage small-lift liquid launch vehicle designed for rapid, simplified deployment of small satellites. Its lower stages use liquid oxygen and kerosene, while the third stage uses storable propellants; its maiden flight deployed 20 satellites in 2015.

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Aliases
Chang Zheng 6CZ-6LM-6长征六号
Family Name
Long March 6
Full Name
Long March 6
Reusability
expendable
Slug
long-march-6
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Base

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Description
The original Long March 6 is a three-stage small-lift liquid launch vehicle designed for rapid, simplified deployment of small satellites. Its lower stages use liquid oxygen and kerosene, while the third stage uses storable propellants; its maiden flight deployed 20 satellites in 2015.
Diameter M
3.35
First Flight Year
2,015
Height M
29.9
Liftoff Mass Kg
102,000
Manufacturer Id
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Parent Vehicle Family Id
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Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
1,500
Sso
1,000
Stages Count
3

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 11:34:18 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 11:34:18 AM