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 flew 10 times in 2025, the Long March 2D flew 7 times, and the Long March 7A, Long March 8A, and Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 each flew 6 times.
There are two different satellite variants in use for the GuoWang constellation, with larger variants on Long March 5B and smaller ones on Long March 12 and Long March 6A.
The Long March 6A is a medium-lift vehicle developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST).
The Long March 6A can place satellites into a range of orbits, including sun-synchronous, low Earth, and intermediate circular trajectories.
The Long March 6A uses a 50-meter liquid-fueled core stage with four solid-propellant strap-on boosters, giving a liftoff mass of about 530 metric tons.
On October 17th a Long March 6A launched Polar Group 18 carrying 18 Qianfan satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center into polar orbit.
Qianfan Polar Group 02 launched 18 satellites on October 15th from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 6A and deployed them from the second stage.
On January 23rd a Long March 6A launched Polar Group 06 carrying 18 Qianfan satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center into polar orbit.
Tianqi-9 was launched on April 27th on a Long March 6 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center as part of a multi-customer rideshare.
Two different satellite variants are used in the GuoWang constellation: a larger version for rockets like Long March 5B and smaller units for Long March 8A and Long March 6A.
On December 5th a Long March 6A launched Polar Group 03 carrying 18 Qianfan satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center into polar orbit.
Qianfan Polar Group 06 launched 18 satellites on January 23rd from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 6A and deployed them from the second stage.
Qianfan Polar Group 01 launched 18 satellites on August 6th from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 6A and deployed them from the second stage into an approximately 800-kilometer orbit.
Qianfan Polar Group 03 launched 18 satellites on December 5th from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 6A and deployed them from the second stage.
Future Mobility Group 03 (10 satellites) launched on September 6th aboard a Long March 6 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center with deployment from the Long March 6 Y11 third-stage.
On August 6th a Long March 6A launched Polar Group 01 carrying 18 Qianfan satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center into polar orbit.
Qianfan Polar Group 18 launched 18 satellites on October 17th from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 6A.
On October 15th a Long March 6A launched Polar Group 02 carrying 18 Qianfan satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center into polar orbit.
GuoWang Group 04 launched five satellites on June 6th from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 6A, marking the first GuoWang launch from Taiyuan.
Two different satellite variants are believed to be used for GuoWang, with larger versions launched by vehicles like Long March 5B and smaller versions launched by rockets such as Long March 6A, Long March 8A, or Long March 12.