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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
Track
Mentions
400
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

The Long March 10 heavy-lift rocket, Mengzhou spacecraft, Lanyue lunar lander, Wangyu lunar suit, and Tansuo rover are in preliminary prototype development according to official statements from the China Manned Space Agency.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 19, 2025Can America Beat China Back to the Moon?
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The second lighting tower for the CZ-10 launch pad is currently being stacked.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 13, 2025CZ-10 launch pad updates. Currently they are stacking the mobile launch platform & the second lighting tower. pic via https://weibo.com/5616492130/Qdn5jxblX

The mobile launch platform for the CZ-10 is currently being stacked.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Nov 13, 2025CZ-10 launch pad updates. Currently they are stacking the mobile launch platform & the second lighting tower. pic via https://weibo.com/5616492130/Qdn5jxblX

The first flight of Mengzhou-1 will utilize the Long March-10A rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 4, 2025China unveils 2026 mission for next generation crewed spaceship

The Long March-10 rocket has passed a major static fire test involving seven engines igniting simultaneously, reaching nearly 1,000 tonnes of thrust.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 2, 2025China accelerates crewed lunar mission with commercial partnerships and testing milestones

Several tests have been completed this year, including the Long March-10 second-stage propulsion and captive firing tests.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Nov 2, 2025China accelerates crewed lunar mission with commercial partnerships and testing milestones

The static fire test conducted on the Long March-10 rocket is the largest ever conducted in China and supports lunar program launch needs.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Nov 2, 2025China accelerates crewed lunar mission with commercial partnerships and testing milestones

Preliminary prototyping is complete for the Long March-10 rocket, Mengzhou spacecraft, Lanyue lander, Wangyu lunar extravehicular suit, and Tansuo crewed lunar rover.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 2, 2025China accelerates crewed lunar mission with commercial partnerships and testing milestones

CMSA confirmed that Mengzhou-1 will be launched by the Long March 10A.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 1, 2025CMSA confirmed that Mengzhou-1 will be launched by the single-stick Long March 10A next year and dock with the China Space Station at the nadir port.

The Mengzhou-1 mission will launch uncrewed atop a Long March 10A rocket from Launch Complex 301 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 1, 2025Mengzhou-1, Pakistani Visitor to Tiangong Set for 2026, CMSA Details

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

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 1, 2025Mengzhou-1, Pakistani Visitor to Tiangong Set for 2026, CMSA Details

The Long March 10 rocket will conduct a demonstration flight.

PlanValue 2.2Oct 31, 2025In case you missed it from yesterday's Shenzhou-21 press conference, CMSA just doubled down on its goal of crewed lunar landing before 2030. But this wasn't just talk. They also outlined the key tests coming up in the next year to make it happen. Keep an eye out for: 🔵 Mengzhou spacecraft in-flight abort test 🔵 Long March 10 VTVL test 🔵 Long March 10 demonstration flight 🔵 Mengzhou-1 (orbital test) mission

The Long March 10 rocket will have a vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) test.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6Oct 31, 2025In case you missed it from yesterday's Shenzhou-21 press conference, CMSA just doubled down on its goal of crewed lunar landing before 2030. But this wasn't just talk. They also outlined the key tests coming up in the next year to make it happen. Keep an eye out for: 🔵 Mengzhou spacecraft in-flight abort test 🔵 Long March 10 VTVL test 🔵 Long March 10 demonstration flight 🔵 Mengzhou-1 (orbital test) mission

The main work of the prototyping phase of the CZ-10, Lanyue, Mengzhou, Tansuo, and Wangyu is completed.

PlanValue 3.0Oct 30, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: From SZ-21 conference, propulsion system of the 2nd Stage of the Long March 10 was tested (=Static fire whole stage/whole engine bay). Main work of the prototyping phase of CZ-10, Lanyue, Mengzhou, Tansuo & Wangyu is completed. Lanyue integrated testing & Mengzhou TVAC test soon

The propulsion system of the second stage of the Long March 10 was tested through a static fire of the whole stage and engine bay.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Oct 30, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: From SZ-21 conference, propulsion system of the 2nd Stage of the Long March 10 was tested (=Static fire whole stage/whole engine bay). Main work of the prototyping phase of CZ-10, Lanyue, Mengzhou, Tansuo & Wangyu is completed. Lanyue integrated testing & Mengzhou TVAC test soon

The Long March-10 completed its second tethered launch test.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Oct 20, 2025Chinese Space Financing Goes Mainstream

Engineers are developing the Long March-10 rocket for crewed lunar missions, targeted for completion before 2030.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Oct 20, 2025China marks milestone 600th Long March rocket launch

China plans to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030 and is designing the Chang Zheng 10 rocket for this mission.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.5Oct 6, 2025How China Is preparing to dominate the world

China's Long March 10 rocket is specifically designed for lunar missions.

CapabilityValue 3.0Sep 29, 2025The economic reality of lunar competition: beyond the space race rhetoric

CASC intends to conduct a low altitude launch of the CZ-10 rocket.

PlanValue 3.7Sep 26, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: CASC aim in Q4: -CZ12A from HCSLC -CZ12 from Haiyang -CZ12 from Jiuquan -Low altitude CZ-10 -Mengzhou in-flight abort +very ambitious Q4 from CN private LSP: 4-5 new priv. launchers at JSLC,Ispace also aims delivery 1st Hyperbola 3 at HCSLC in oct! -Chang'e 7 prefered landing