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Long March 6C | 7 satellites
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Successful

7 satellites

Long March 6C

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LAUNCH SITETaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission

Share ride of 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the ham radio satellite BY70-4. Details TBD.

Launch vehicle
Long March 6C
Mission type
Technology
Destination orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9A
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Long March 6C
SAST/CASC
Launch vehicle

Long March 6C

The Long March 6C is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). The vehicle is a further development of the Long March 6A, with its solid rocket boosters deleted, with 2 YF-100 engines on the first stage and 1 YF-115 engine on the second stage.

Height
43 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Stages
2
Recorded launches
2
First flight
2024-05-07

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Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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