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Long March 6 Series

The Long March 6 series is a Chinese new-generation launch-vehicle lineage developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology within CASC. Its variants span a small rapid-response liquid rocket, a much larger solid-booster-assisted medium launcher, and a two-stage commercial-oriented configuration.

Long March 6 Series
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Aliases
Chang Zheng 6 seriesCZ-6 seriesLM-6 series长征六号系列
Family Name
Long March 6
Full Name
Long March 6 Series
Status
active
Type
rocket

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Description
The Long March 6 series is a Chinese new-generation launch-vehicle lineage developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology within CASC. Its variants span a small rapid-response liquid rocket, a much larger solid-booster-assisted medium launcher, and a two-stage commercial-oriented configuration.
First Flight Year
2,015
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 11:34:13 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 11:49:44 UTC

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Long March 6 Series Chang Zheng 6 series CZ-6 series LM-6 series 长征六号系列