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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

Launch pad preparation for the Long March 10 variants has been completed.

PlanValue 3.5Apr 8, 2026Long March 10B

The Long March 10B shares the Long March 10A first stage with seven YF-100N engines.

Capability
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Value 4.0
Apr 8, 2026
Long March 10B

The Long March 10 Moon rocket can send up to 27,000 kilograms on a trans-lunar trajectory without its third stage or two additional first-stage boosters.

CapabilityValue 4.2Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Long March 10A debut flight will use CAS Space-developed Kinastra upper stage to send the satellite toward the Moon after both are placed into Earth orbit.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Long March 10A flight plan carrying the Kinastra upper stage and the Space-Time Reference Satellite has been approved by the 921 Office.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Long March 10A debut flight is scheduled for mid-year.

PlanValue 3.0Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Long March 10A debut flight will place the satellite into lunar transfer orbit.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Long March 10A launch vehicle’s debut flight is planned to deliver a satellite toward lunar space.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Long March 10A’s first mission was previously expected for the end of 2026.

PlanValue 2.8Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Long March 10A is expected to begin the uncrewed Mengzhou-1 mission to the Tiangong Space Station.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

A prototype of the Long March-10 crewed lunar rocket executed a controlled vertical ocean landing on February 11, 2026.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 22, 2026China satellite investment soars as SpaceX sparks race for space

The Shanghai Academy’s heavy-duty lunar lander variant may weigh no more than 27,000 kilograms and would require a trans-lunar injection launch on the tri-core Long March 10 Moon rocket.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Shanghai Academy Exploring Methane-Powered Economical Lunar Landers

Scaffolding is being removed from the twin VABs for the CZ-10 rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Mar 14, 2026CZ-10 twin VABs’ scaffolding is being removed. pic via RT火箭小镇

Jiang Jie said the first recovery of a Long March 10 series first stage is set for this year.

PlanValue 3.6Mar 13, 2026Reusable Rockets, Deep Space Exploration, Connectivity Constellations Discussed at 2026's Two Sessions

The autonomous Long March 10 series booster catching ship is named Linghangzhe.

GeneralValue 2.2Mar 13, 2026Reusable Rockets, Deep Space Exploration, Connectivity Constellations Discussed at 2026's Two Sessions

The tri-core three-stage Long March 10 Moon rocket is scheduled to fly in its cargo-carrying configuration for the first time in 2027.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 11, 2026Where and When Will China Land Taikonauts on the Moon?

Once the Long March 10A and Long March 10 Moon rocket are flying, orbital tests of the Mengzhou crew capsule and Lanyue lunar lander can proceed for about two dozen months.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 11, 2026Where and When Will China Land Taikonauts on the Moon?

The Long March 10A is scheduled to perform its first cargo-carrying configuration mission in 2028.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 11, 2026Where and When Will China Land Taikonauts on the Moon?

The Long March 10 Moon rocket is scheduled to fly in its Mengzhou configuration for the first time in 2028.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 11, 2026Where and When Will China Land Taikonauts on the Moon?

Long March 10A, a single-stick two-stage rocket, is scheduled to perform its first mission in its Mengzhou configuration later this year for the capsule’s first orbital flight.

PlanGeneralValue 4.2Mar 11, 2026Where and When Will China Land Taikonauts on the Moon?