Long March 6

Two different satellite variants are believed to be in use for the GuoWang constellation, with a larger variant launched on vehicles like the Long March 5B and smaller variants launched on rockets such as the Long March 12 and Long March 6A.

The Long March-6A carried the Yaogan-50 01 satellite.

China successfully launched the Long March-6A at 22:16 on January 13.

The Long March 6A is approximately 52 meters tall and weighs 530,000 kilograms when fully fueled.

The GuoWang constellation includes two satellite variants, with larger ones launched on vehicles like the Long March 5B and smaller ones on the Long March 12 or Long March 6A.

Insulative materials were installed on the Long March 6A, and heaters were used to keep critical systems warm.

The total thrust generated by the first stage and solid rocket boosters of the Long March 6A is 736 tons.

The Long March 6A successfully launched the Yaogan 50-01 satellite.

The Long March 6A launched at 22:16 pm China Standard Time carrying the Yaogan-50-01 remote sensing satellite.

All Long March 6A launches have taken place at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province.

Today's launch was the 20th mission for the Long March 6A and the first launch from China in 2026.

The diameter of the fairing on the Long March 6A is 4.2 meters.

China's Long March 6A launched from Launch Complex 9A at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on January 13th, 2026.

The second stage of the Long March 6A is powered by a single YF-115 engine producing 18 tons of thrust.

The first stage of the Long March 6A has four solid rocket boosters, each producing 124 tons of thrust, resulting in a total booster thrust of 492 tons.

The diameter of the first and second stages of the Long March 6A is 3.35 meters, while the solid-fueled boosters have a diameter of 2 meters.

The Long March 6A is powered by two YF-100 engines producing a combined thrust of approximately 244 tons.

Long March 6A Y27 launched the Yaogan-50-01 satellite.