长征六号
Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 10 |
| 2027 | 0 | 12 |
| 2028 | 0 | 14 |
| 2029 | 0 | 16 |
| 2030 | 0 | 16 |
| 2031 | 0 | 16 |
| 2032 | 0 | 16 |
| 2033 | 0 | 16 |
| 2034 | 0 | 16 |
| 2035 | 0 | 16 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long March 6A | LEO | 8,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Long March 6A public performance profile |
Long March 6A | SSO | 6,500 kg | 500 km | Unknown | Long March 6A public performance profile |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Qianfan Xingzuo 13 | Long March 6A | Jul 4, 2026 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 11 | Long March 6A | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 08 | Long March 6A | May 12, 2026 |
| PRSC-EO3 Mission |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Long March 6 | Not stated | 15 | Active |
Long March 6A | Not stated | 25 | Active |
Long March 6C | Not stated | 1 | Active |
| 2036 | 0 | 16 |
| 2037 | 0 | 16 |
| 2038 | 0 | 16 |
| 2039 | 0 | 16 |
| 2040 | 0 | 16 |
| 2041 | 0 | 16 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2027 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 12 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2028 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 14 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2029 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2030 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2031 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2032 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2033 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2034 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2035 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2036 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2037 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2038 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2039 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2040 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2041 | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
Long March 6C | LEO | 4,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Ed Kyle Space Launch Report CZ-5/6/7/8 summary |
Long March 6A | SSO | 4,500 kg | 700 km | Unknown | CASC / SpaceChina Long March 6A page |
Long March 6C | SSO | 2,400 kg | 500 km | Unknown | CASC / SpaceChina Long March 6C page |
Long March 6C | SSO | 2,000 kg | 700 km | Unknown | CASC / SpaceChina Long March 6C page |
Long March 6 | LEO | 1,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Ed Kyle Space Launch Report CZ-5/6/7/8 summary |
Long March 6 | SSO | 1,000 kg | 700 km | Unknown | CASC Long March 6 report |
Long March 6 |
| Apr 25, 2026 |
| WHDW 21 | Long March 6A | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Yaogan 50-02 | Long March 6A | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Yaogan 50-01 | Long March 6A | Jan 13, 2026 |
| WHDW 15 | Long March 6A | Dec 8, 2025 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
The Long March 6A launched carrying eighteen Qianfan satellites into polar orbit as part of the constellation’s Polar Group 18.
The first stage of the Long March 6A is powered by two YF-100 engines that generate a combined thrust of approximately 244 tons.
Every Long March 6A has launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province.
Two testing teams received 300 percent pay to enable the timely launch of the Long March 6A after the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays.
The second stage of the Long March 6A is powered by a single YF-115 engine producing 18 tons of thrust.
The first and second stages of the Long March 6A have a diameter of 3.35 meters, while the solid-fueled boosters have a diameter of 2 meters, and the fairing has a diameter of 4.2 meters.
The Long March 6A is believed to be up to 52 meters tall and weighs 530,000 kilograms when fully fueled.
The Long March 6A is the first new-generation launch vehicle in China to use a combination of solid and liquid propellants.
Today’s launch was the 18th mission for the Long March 6A and the 601st launch of the Long March vehicle series.
The Long March 6A has a payload capacity of 8,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit and 4,500 kilograms to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
The total thrust generated by the first stage and boosters of the Long March 6A is 736 tons.
Long March 6A Y24 launched G60/Spacesail Group-18 at 07:08 UTC on October 17 from Taiyuan.
There are two different satellite variants believed to be in use for the GuoWang constellation, with a larger version used on Long March 5B and smaller ones used on Long March 6A or Long March 12.
China successfully launched 11 low-orbit internet satellites using a Long March 6 carrier rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
Every Long March 6A has launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province.
The Long March 6A is believed to be up to 52 meters tall and weighs 530,000 kilograms when fully fueled.
A Long March 6A launched from Launch Complex 9A at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on September 27th at 20:40 China Standard Time.
The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences contributed to the satellites onboard the Long March 6A.
It is expected that the Long March 6A will conduct several flights per year in the future.
The eleventh batch of GuoWang satellites included five spacecraft onboard the Long March 6A.