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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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Wenchang is investing more than 10 billion in the CZ-9 Wentian national strategic project during the current 5-year plan.

FinancialPlanGeneralValue 4.2Apr 21, 2026With the April 24th space day, there may be CZ-9 announcements Chang'e 6 dep. Designer says CZ-9 will be dev & launched by end of 5 Year plan (2030), while Wenchang says 10+ billions getting invested in "CZ-9 Wentian" national strategic project this 5YP
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CZ-9 is planned to be developed and launched by the end of China's 5-year plan in 2030.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Apr 21, 2026With the April 24th space day, there may be CZ-9 announcements Chang'e 6 dep. Designer says CZ-9 will be dev & launched by end of 5 Year plan (2030), while Wenchang says 10+ billions getting invested in "CZ-9 Wentian" national strategic project this 5YP

China is planning a Gigabay at Wenchang for the Long March 9 program.

PlanValue 3.0Apr 9, 2026The saga of the Hainanese Starbase begins.

A proposed CZ-9 launch site is located between WSLS LC-301 and HCSLC LCC-2 launch sites.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Mar 15, 2026Based on planned exclusion areas, RT火箭小镇 pinpoints proposed CZ-9 launch site between WSLS LC-301 and HCSLC LCC-2 launch sites, as expected SAST 805th lander could maybe use AALPT 3t/8tf upper stage methalox engine, beside CAST SIASE 300N methalox attitude control?

CZ-9 payload capacity is 150 tonnes to LEO and 50 tonnes to LTO.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

CZ-9 includes one YF-91 liquid oxygen–liquid hydrogen engine.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

CZ-9 core diameter is 10.6 meters.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

CZ-9 gross mass at liftoff is 6,200 tonnes.

CapabilityValue 4.6Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

CZ-9 overall height is 110 meters.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

CZ-9 first flight is planned for 2030.

PlanValue 3.5Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

CZ-9 first stage uses thirty YF-215 liquid oxygen–methane engines.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

CZ-9 includes five YF-215V liquid oxygen–methane engines.

CapabilityValue 4.6Mar 5, 2026High res pictures of the chart show in January (note: outdated by a few months) CZ-12B expendable payload is 23t CZ-10B S2 uses a new "YF-219" methalox engine CZ-10A cargo variant will fly in 2028 -> Tianzhou on CZ-10A brought forward?

Long March 9 (CZ-9) passed an expert project approval review at a Chinese-funded company earlier this year.

PlanValue 2.0Jan 29, 2026Well, it seems that this iteration of the Long march 9 may be getting real... Just as the scaffolding on the CZ-10 VAB is coming down, they're planning Wenchang's own little Gigabay!

Long March 9 (CZ-9) has a first flight scheduled for 2032.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 29, 2026Well, it seems that this iteration of the Long march 9 may be getting real... Just as the scaffolding on the CZ-10 VAB is coming down, they're planning Wenchang's own little Gigabay!

CZ-9 is the designation for China’s Long March 9 heavy-lift launch vehicle.

GeneralValue 3.5Dec 22, 2025Ace of Razgriz (@raz_liu)

Starship is equivalent in size to CZ-9.

CapabilityValue 1.8Dec 10, 2025Random Thought: Starship<->CZ-9 NG 9x4<->CZ-10 Terran R<->5m RLV/9x150 CZ-10 Neutron<->CZ-10A/B Eclipse<-> CZ-12B Nova<->CZ-12A For every american RLV in development there's an equivalent-sized project *within* CASC, not just in china, within the 175k SOE that CASC is.

China's Long March 9 heavy-lift launcher supports large-scale logistics to LEO and beyond for various space operations.

CapabilityValue 2.2Nov 10, 2025From missions to activities: the defining space policy shift

The development of Long March 9 is gaining momentum.

PlanGrowthValue 2.2Oct 22, 2025The development of Long March 9 is gaining momentum as SpaceX is progressively validating the design. (A model outside the China Aerospace Museum)

SpaceX is progressively validating the design of Long March 9.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.5Oct 22, 2025The development of Long March 9 is gaining momentum as SpaceX is progressively validating the design. (A model outside the China Aerospace Museum)

Orienspace plans to develop a Super Heavy Lift Vehicle (SHLV) that is reminiscent of the old CZ-9 and aims to be fully reusable.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Sep 15, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: After semi-system test, Orienspace hot fired fully integrated Yuanli-110 engine, maybe only use YF102 for 1st flight of Gravity2 Gravity-1 seems NET Oct.10, for a "large communication constellation" WTF Orienspace wants to do a SHLV, reminiscent of old CZ-9, but fully reusable?