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 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 |
| 2027 | 0 | 6 |
| 2028 | 0 | 6 |
| 2029 | 0 | 6 |
| 2030 | 0 | 6 |
| 2031 | 0 | 6 |
| 2032 | 0 | 6 |
| 2033 | 0 | 6 |
| 2034 | 0 | 6 |
| 2035 | 0 | 6 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long March 4B | LEO | 4,200 kg | Unknown | Unknown | RocketLaunch.org Long March 4B vehicle page |
| Long March 4C | LEO | 4,200 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Gunter Krebs / Skyrocket CZ-4C profile |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Daqi 2 | Long March 4C | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Tianhui-7 Mission | Long March 4B | Dec 30, 2025 |
| ZY3-04 | Long March 4B | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Yaogan 47 Mission |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long March 4 | Not stated | 2 | retired |
| Long March 4B | Not stated | 56 | active |
| Long March 4C | Not stated | 59 | active |
| 2036 | 0 | 6 |
| 2037 | 0 | 6 |
| 2038 | 0 | 6 |
| 2039 | 0 | 6 |
| 2040 | 0 | 6 |
| 2041 | 0 | 6 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2027 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2028 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2029 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2030 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2031 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2032 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2033 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2034 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2035 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2036 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2037 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2038 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2039 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2040 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
| 2041 | China inland launch centers | aggregate | 6 | 25% | Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use... |
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
| Long March 4C | SSO | 2,800 kg | 700 km | Unknown | SAST LM-4B/4C product page |
| Long March 4B | SSO | 2,200 kg | 700 km | Unknown | SAST LM-4B/4C product page |
| Long March 4B | GTO | 1,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | RocketLaunch.org Long March 4B vehicle page |
| Long March 4C | GTO | 1,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Gunter Krebs / Skyrocket CZ-4C profile |
| Long March 4B |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
| FY3-08 | Long March 4C | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Shiyan 28B-02 Mission | Long March 4C | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Shiyan 28B-01 Mission | Long March 4C | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Shi Jian 26 Mission | Long March 4B | May 29, 2025 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
Editable low-confidence Long March medium-lift variant annual throughput default. Site mapping: Long March 4 launches across Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang; use an inland aggregate...
The Long March 2D is a two-stage derivative of the Long March 4 family used for missions to low Earth and sun-synchronous orbits.