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Long March 6A

Long March 6A, commonly called Long March 6 Modified in Chinese sources, is China's first launch vehicle to combine a liquid-propellant core with strap-on solid boosters. The two-and-a-half-stage medium launcher supports dense multi-satellite deployments to sun-synchronous orbit.

Identity

Aliases
Long March 6 ModifiedChang Zheng 6ACZ-6ALM-6A长征六号改
Family Name
Long March 6
Full Name
Long March 6A
Reusability
expendable
Slug
long-march-6a
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
A

Details

Description
Long March 6A, commonly called Long March 6 Modified in Chinese sources, is China's first launch vehicle to combine a liquid-propellant core with strap-on solid boosters. The two-and-a-half-stage medium launcher supports dense multi-satellite deployments to sun-synchronous orbit.
Diameter M
3.35
First Flight Year
2,022
Height M
50
Liftoff Mass Kg
530,000
Manufacturer Id
jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7y8a8h2phy8rc9w59y7bdhad8aeqft
Payload Capacity Kg
Sso
4,500
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
4

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 11:34:23 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 11:34:23 AM