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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Long March 9

长征九号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Development
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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
0
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
150,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202602
202702
202802
202902
203002
203102
203202
203302
203404
203504
203604
203704
203804
203904
204004
204104

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Long March 9
LEO150,000 kgUnknownUnknownChina State Council Long March 9
Long March 9
TLI50,000 kgUnknownUnknownChina State Council Long March 9

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch

No recent missions

No launched missions are linked to variants in this family.

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Long March 9
Not stated0Development
YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Wenchang Space Launch Site210%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2027Wenchang Space Launch Site210%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2028Wenchang Space Launch Site210%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2029Wenchang Space Launch Site210%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2030Wenchang Space Launch Site210%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2031Wenchang Space Launch Site210%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2032Wenchang Space Launch Site222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2033Wenchang Space Launch Site222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2034Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2035Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2036Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2037Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2038Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2039Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2040Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2041Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
Wenchang Space Launch Site
2026 · 10% confidence
2

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2027 · 10% confidence
2

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2028 · 10% confidence
2

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2029 · 10% confidence
2

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2030 · 10% confidence
2

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2031 · 10% confidence
2

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2032 · 22% confidence
2

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2033 · 22% confidence
2

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2034 · 22% confidence
4

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2035 · 22% confidence
4

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2036 · 22% confidence
4

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2037 · 22% confidence
4

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

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Mentions
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All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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The possible CZ-9 body diameter is 10.6 m.

CapabilityValue 2.0Jun 6, 2026Possible CZ-9 varients compare to different rockets & Gundam. made by 1st: by @echo5550 2nd: by Spacelens 3rd: by Skywalker10032 4th:byLYJ

The Long March 9 is expected to lift 54,000 kilograms to a trans-lunar trajectory with first-stage reuse.

Plan
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Value 4.0
Jun 6, 2026
Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The CZ-9 assembly factory is fully funded by the Hainan government and CALT's own money.

FinancialGrowthValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026The CZ-9 hasn't been approved by the center state gov. The assembly factory is totally funded by Hainan gov & CALT's own money. The factory may need 771 days to complete. Currently it is still in the early land acquisition process.

A factory blueprint for CZ-9 shows a 15 m fairing diameter and a 37 m fairing length.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Updates of the possible CZ-9 specs through the factory's blueprints. Body diameter: 10.6m; Engine Max diameter:11.6m; Fairing diameter:15m, Length 37m. The 3 stage varient could be as tall as 185m. pic 1 via bilibili/鸿雁Buran. Pic 2 via 卡尔达瓦里希 with @Echo5550's renders.

The first flight of China’s Long March 9 is expected around 2030.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

China’s Long March 9 is planned to be 10.6 meters in diameter and over 110 meters tall.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

Funding for the Long March 9 Wenchang facilities is coming from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, and provincial government sources in Hainan.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The Long March 9 factory in Wenchang will be 380.5 meters long, 182.4 meters wide, and up to 119.5 meters high.

CapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The possible CZ-9 engine maximum diameter is 11.6 m.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Possible CZ-9 varients compare to different rockets & Gundam. made by 1st: by @echo5550 2nd: by Spacelens 3rd: by Skywalker10032 4th:byLYJ

The taller section of the Wenchang facility will contain Long March 9 integration and preparation bays.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 3.5Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The Long March 9 Wenchang site will also include testing facilities, technical and digital support systems, a new power substation, and a commodity supply station for clean water and industrial wastewater.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The Long March 9 factory in Wenchang is scheduled for completion by May 2028.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The Long March 9 is intended to support space-based solar power stations, gigawatt-scale orbital computing facilities, a crewed Moon research station, and Mars missions.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The Long March 9 construction site is officially labeled the Joint Workshop Rocket Base Project.

GeneralPlanValue 2.0Jun 6, 2026Hainan Documents Reveals Plans for Long March 9's Wenchang Factory

The CZ-9 assembly factory may take 771 days to complete.

PlanGrowthValue 2.5Jun 6, 2026The CZ-9 hasn't been approved by the center state gov. The assembly factory is totally funded by Hainan gov & CALT's own money. The factory may need 771 days to complete. Currently it is still in the early land acquisition process.

The CZ-9 is a three-stage launch vehicle.

CapabilityValue 2.6Jun 5, 2026Possible blueprints of the CZ-9 assembly factory has published on the Hainan gov' website. The factory has 100k m2 with a 85m tall gate. Through the blue print, we can peek some specs of the CZ-9. 10m diameter , has a 3 stages varient , fairings is huge with a diameter of 16m.

The CZ-9 project has started implementation in Wenchang.

PlanValue 3.0Jun 5, 2026According to an interview of the head of Wenchang city. CZ-9 (project) has started implementation in Wenchang

The CZ-9 project in Wenchang includes phased land development blocks scheduled from March 2026 to March 2031.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Jun 5, 2026According to an interview of the head of Wenchang city. CZ-9 (project) has started implementation in Wenchang

The CZ-9 assembly factory blueprint shows a 100,000-square-meter facility with an 85-meter-tall gate.

CapabilityPlanGrowthValue 3.6Jun 5, 2026Possible blueprints of the CZ-9 assembly factory has published on the Hainan gov' website. The factory has 100k m2 with a 85m tall gate. Through the blue print, we can peek some specs of the CZ-9. 10m diameter , has a 3 stages varient , fairings is huge with a diameter of 16m.

The CZ-9 is shown as a three-stage variant.

CapabilityValue 2.5Jun 5, 2026RT by @raz_liu: RT by @raz_liu: New blueprints of Long March 9’s factory reveal that it will have a 16-meter diameter fairing! To show how massive that truly is, I have compared it to past, current, and future launch vehicles that are also huge in size. I honestly do not see a reason why a rocket would ever need a fairing this large 😭