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Vehicle family profile

Long March 10

长征十号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Development
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Variants
3
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
1
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
70,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202614
202704
202806
202908
2030010
2031010
2032010
2033012
2034012
2035012
2036012
2037012
2038012
2039012
2040012
2041012

Forecast Location Split

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Long March 10
LEO70,000 kgUnknownUnknownGlobalSecurity CZ-10
Long March 10
TLI27,000 kgUnknownUnknownChina State Council Long March 10

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
CX-26 Mission
Long March 10B
Jul 10, 2026

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Long March 10
Not stated0Development
Long March 10A
Not stated0Development
Long March 10B
21Active

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Wenchang Space Launch Site420%Chinese development heavy-launch variant; low-confidence default below mature Long March family rates.
2027Wenchang Space Launch Site422%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2028Wenchang Space Launch Site622%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2029Wenchang Space Launch Site822%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2030Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2031Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2032Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2033Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2034Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2035Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2036Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2037Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2038Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2039Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2040Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2041Wenchang Space Launch Site1222%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
Wenchang Space Launch Site
2026 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese development heavy-launch variant; low-confidence default below mature Long March family rates.

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2027 · 22% confidence
4

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2028 · 22% confidence
6

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2029 · 22% confidence
8

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2030 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2031 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2032 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2033 · 22% confidence
12

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2034 · 22% confidence
12

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2035 · 22% confidence
12

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2036 · 22% confidence
12

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2037 · 22% confidence
12

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 10B
LEO16,000 kgUnknownUnknownRocketLaunch.org Long March 10B
Long March 10A
LEO14,000 kgUnknownUnknownChina State Council Long March 10 Derivative
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Mentions
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All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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The test includes a scaled-down version of the CZ-10 recovery cable tower.

CapabilityValue 3.0Dec 22, 2025Peek of the CZ-10 recovery cable tower test(with scaled-down tower). The CZ-10B would be ready to maiden launch at April 2026. via https://weibo.com/6301901332/QjyEvq2Ps

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) plans to debut two reusable Long March 10 variants next year.

Plan
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Value 4.0
Dec 22, 2025
Interesting development from CASC: Plans are underway to debut two reusable Long March 10 variants next year. We knew about the Long March 10A (for the Mengzhou crew spacecraft), but the newly revealed Long March 10B adds a twist. Both rockets share the same first stage (7x YF-100N engines), but the 10B features a methalox second stage. Key milestones—including 2nd stage engine tests, launch pad preparation, and the sea recovery platform—have all been concluded.

Both the Long March 10A and 10B share the same first stage, which is powered by seven YF-100N engines.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Interesting development from CASC: Plans are underway to debut two reusable Long March 10 variants next year. We knew about the Long March 10A (for the Mengzhou crew spacecraft), but the newly revealed Long March 10B adds a twist. Both rockets share the same first stage (7x YF-100N engines), but the 10B features a methalox second stage. Key milestones—including 2nd stage engine tests, launch pad preparation, and the sea recovery platform—have all been concluded.

One of four lightning towers at the CZ-10 series launch pad has been completed.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.0Dec 16, 2025Ace of Razgriz (@raz_liu)

An SLS Block 1 has been made for comparison with Long March 10.

GeneralValue 2.0Dec 13, 2025RT by @AJ_FI: Made an SLS Block 1 to compare with Long March 10, haven't finished Orion yet so it's only a placeholder. Rockets are much simpler to draw than capsules and landers, many more straight lines and symmetry.

The CZ-10 series, specifically the 10A variant, will participate in missions for the China manned space program in 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 11, 2025CZ-10 series (suppose the 10A) will participate mission/missions for china manned space program in 2026. Via CALT https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/khd3whvWS2PInCOrevVh6A?spm_id_from=333.1387.0.0

NG 9x4 has a counterpart in the CZ-10.

CapabilityValue 2.0Dec 10, 2025Random Thought: Starship<->CZ-9 NG 9x4<->CZ-10 Terran R<->5m RLV/9x150 CZ-10 Neutron<->CZ-10A/B Eclipse<-> CZ-12B Nova<->CZ-12A For every american RLV in development there's an equivalent-sized project *within* CASC, not just in china, within the 175k SOE that CASC is.

Terran R has a size relation with 5m RLV and 9x150 CZ-10.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 10, 2025Random Thought: Starship<->CZ-9 NG 9x4<->CZ-10 Terran R<->5m RLV/9x150 CZ-10 Neutron<->CZ-10A/B Eclipse<-> CZ-12B Nova<->CZ-12A For every american RLV in development there's an equivalent-sized project *within* CASC, not just in china, within the 175k SOE that CASC is.

Terran R is equivalent to a 5m RLV and 9x150 CZ-10.

CapabilityValue 3.8Dec 10, 2025Random Thought: Starship<->CZ-9 NG 9x4<->CZ-10 Terran R<->5m RLV/9x150 CZ-10 Neutron<->CZ-10A/B Eclipse<-> CZ-12B Nova<->CZ-12A For every american RLV in development there's an equivalent-sized project *within* CASC, not just in china, within the 175k SOE that CASC is.

NG 9x4 is equivalent in size to CZ-10.

CapabilityValue 2.5Dec 10, 2025Random Thought: Starship<->CZ-9 NG 9x4<->CZ-10 Terran R<->5m RLV/9x150 CZ-10 Neutron<->CZ-10A/B Eclipse<-> CZ-12B Nova<->CZ-12A For every american RLV in development there's an equivalent-sized project *within* CASC, not just in china, within the 175k SOE that CASC is.

The Long March 10 family includes the baseline Long March 10 and the reusable two-stage Long March 10A.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Dec 9, 2025Sea based rocket net recovery platform enters service for Chinese reusable launchers

In August, China's new generation crew launch vehicle Long March 10 completed its first static fire test.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Dec 9, 2025Sea based rocket net recovery platform enters service for Chinese reusable launchers

The twin Vehicle Assembly Buildings (VAB) for the CZ-10/10A have topped out.

GrowthPlanValue 3.5Dec 6, 2025RT by @raz_liu: The twin VAB for CZ-10/10A have topped out.

The Long March 10 Moon rocket can send up to 27,000 kilograms on a trans-lunar trajectory.

CapabilityValue 4.6Dec 2, 2025Long March 10 Series Booster Recovery Ship Delivered To Launch Vehicle Academy

The Long March 10 series includes the triple-core Long March 10 Moon rocket and the single-stick Long March 10A.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Dec 2, 2025Long March 10 Series Booster Recovery Ship Delivered To Launch Vehicle Academy

'Linghangzhe' will be used to support the partially reusable Long March 10 series of launch vehicles.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.4Dec 2, 2025Long March 10 Series Booster Recovery Ship Delivered To Launch Vehicle Academy

The Long March 10A rocket can lift up to 18,000 kilograms into low Earth orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 2, 2025Long March 10 Series Booster Recovery Ship Delivered To Launch Vehicle Academy

First-stage boosters of the Long March 10 series are planned to be caught on 'tensioned wires' via hooks deployed from the interstage.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Dec 2, 2025Long March 10 Series Booster Recovery Ship Delivered To Launch Vehicle Academy

The marine platform to recover Long March 10 is named Ling Hang Zhe (Navigator).

CapabilityValue 3.0Nov 30, 2025The marine platform to recover Long March 10, named “领航者 Ling Hang Zhe (Navigator)", was delivered on November 30.

Menghzou-1 is expected to fly in the second half of 2026 atop a Long March 10A launch vehicle.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 28, 20252026 Human Spaceflight Missions to Proceed as Planned Following 'Emergency Response' Mission