长征四号
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 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hai Yang 2-05 Mission | Long March 4B | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Daqi 2 | Long March 4C | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Tianhui-7 Mission | Long March 4B | Dec 30, 2025 |
| ZY3-04 |
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 | 57 | 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 16, 2025 |
| Yaogan 47 Mission | 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 |
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...
In November 2019, a Long March 4B first-stage flew a lower trajectory using four grid fins during a launch from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
In September 2020, another Long March 4B, flying from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, also utilized four grid fins, including a reused one from a previous test.
In November 2024, a Long March 4B performed the first lower-trajectory flight of the new grid fin design during a launch from Taiyuan.
A Long March 4B rocket lifted off at 5:42 p.m. Eastern on 2024-11-13 (2242 UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China.
A Long March 4B rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, 2024-09-02 (0122 UTC, Sept. 3).
SAST provided the Long March 4B hypergolic launcher for the Yaogan-43 (02) mission and used a 4.2-meter-diameter payload fairing as on the prior launch.
China launched a fifth Gaofen-11 high-resolution satellite into the CHEOS constellation on a Long March 4B rocket on 2024-07-18 at 11:03 p.m. Eastern (0303 UTC, July 19) from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
A Long March 4C rocket lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 2:27 a.m. Eastern on 2023-03-31.
A Long March 4C rocket lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 2:27 a.m. Eastern on March 31, 2023 carrying the classified Yaogan-34 (04) reconnaissance satellite.
China has launched four Gaofen-11 satellites from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using Long March 4B rockets.
The Shiyan-10 (02) launch followed the 2022-12-27 launch of Gaofen-11 (04) from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on a Long March 4B.
China launched Shiyan-20 A and B satellites on a Long March 4C from Jiuquan on 2022-12-12.
A Long March-4C carrier rocket launched the Gaofen-12 03 satellite.
The Long March-4C launched Gaofen-12 03 at 11:46 p.m. Beijing Time on 2022-06-27.
A Long March 4C rocket launched a classified Yaogan satellite into orbit on Thursday, marking China’s sixth orbital launch of 2022.
The first Yaogan satellite, Yaogan-1, was launched in April 2006 by the first Long March 4C.
China launched the L-SAR 01B synthetic aperture radar satellite on a Long March 4C from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on 2022-02-26 at 6:44 p.m. Eastern.
The Long March-4B rocket carrying Shijian-6 05 lifted off at 8:11 a.m. Beijing Time.
The Long March 4B lifted off from Site 9401 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 7:11 p.m. Eastern.
The Long March 4B uses hypergolic propellant and is capable of carrying 2,800 kg of payload into Sun-synchronous orbit.