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Long March 6C

Long March 6C is a two-stage liquid-propellant member of the Long March 6 series that inherits technology from the original 6 and the larger 6A. CASC reports approximately 215 tonnes liftoff mass and 2,000 kg capability to a 700 km sun-synchronous orbit for this configuration. It is designed for low-cost, adaptable single-, multi-, and rideshare missions with multiple fairing options.

Long March 6C
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Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 6CCZ-6CLM-6C长征六号丙
Family Name
Long March 6
Full Name
Long March 6C
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C

Details

Description
Long March 6C is a two-stage liquid-propellant member of the Long March 6 series that inherits technology from the original 6 and the larger 6A. CASC reports approximately 215 tonnes liftoff mass and 2,000 kg capability to a 700 km sun-synchronous orbit for this configuration. It is designed for low-cost, adaptable single-, multi-, and rideshare missions with multiple fairing options.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.35
First Flight Year
2,024
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    • Nested value
    Name
    Long March 6C standard two-stage configuration
    Notes
    CASC states Long March 6C uses two 120-ton liquid oxygen/kerosene engines on the first stage and one 18-ton liquid oxygen/kerosene engine on the second stage.
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
215,000
Payload Capacity Kg
Sso
2,000
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 11:34:28 UTC
Updated Time
August 20, 2026 at 09:40:48 UTC

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Long March 6C Chang Zheng 6C CZ-6C LM-6C 长征六号丙