Long March 6C
![]() Rendering of Long March 6C | |
Function | Launch vehicle |
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Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
Country of origin | China |
Size | |
Height | 43 m (141 ft) |
Diameter | 3.35 m (11.0 ft) |
Mass | 217,000 kg (478,000 lb) |
Stages | 2 |
Capacity | |
Payload to LEO | |
Mass | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
Payload to 500 km (310 mi) SSO[1] | |
Mass | 2,400 kg (5,300 lb) |
Payload to 700 km (430 mi) SSO | |
Mass | 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) |
Associated rockets | |
Family | Long March |
Comparable | Delta II Vega-C Angara 1.2 |
Launch history | |
Status | Active |
Launch sites | Taiyuan LA-9A |
Total launches | 1 |
Success(es) | 1 |
First flight | May 7, 2024 (03:21 UTC) |
Last flight | May 7, 2024 (03:21 UTC) |
First stage | |
Diameter | 3.35 m (11.0 ft) |
Powered by | 2 YF-100 |
Maximum thrust | 2,376 kN (534,000 lbf) [2] |
Specific impulse | 300 seconds (sea level) 335 seconds (vacuum) [3] |
Propellant | RP-1/LOX |
Second stage | |
Diameter | 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) |
Powered by | 1 YF-115 |
Maximum thrust | 180 kN (40,000 lbf) [2] |
Specific impulse | 341.5 seconds (vacuum) [4] |
Propellant | RP-1/LOX |
The Long March 6C (CZ-6C) (Chinese: 长征六号丙运载火箭) is a Chinese two-stage-to-orbit liquid-fueled launch vehicle designed and manufactured by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The rocket is a dual engine first stage variant of the Long March 6; alternatively, it may be considered to be a slightly shorter single stick variant of the Long March 6A.[5] Both the first and second stages of the rocket use liquid oxygen and RP-1 propellants. It is employed to launch small and medium-sized military, civilian and commercial satellites to LEOs and Sun-synchronous orbits; it is capable of lifting 2,400 kg to 500 km SSOs.[1]
The rocket undertook a successful maiden launch on 7 May 2024 at 13:21 UTC from North China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.[1]
A rideshare launch opportunity by Long March 6C was sold at an online auction in July 2023, with bidding prices starting at ¥87,000/kg. [6]
List of launches
[edit]Flight number | Serial number | Date (UTC) | Launch site | Payload | Orbit | Result |
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1 | Y1 | May 7, 2024 (03:21 UTC) | TSLC LA-9A | Haiwangxing 01, Zhixing-1C, KuanfuGuanfxue, Gaofen Shiping | SSO | Success |
2 | Y? | Q4 2024 | TSLC LA-9A | TBA | SSO | Planned |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jones, Andrew (7 May 2024). "China launches first Long March 6C rocket". spacenews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b ZHANG Wei-dong, WANG Dong-bao (2016). "New Generation Cryogenic Quick Launching Launch Vehicle and Development". Aerospace Shanghai.
- ^ "Chinese YF-100 (Russian RD-120) to Power CZ-5". SPACEPAC, The Space Public Affairs Committee. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ^ "中国新一代液氧煤油发动机3:YF100/115主要特性 - 深空网". www.shenkong.net (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "中国新一代运载火箭将再添新成员! (China's next generation launch vehicles will receive a new member!)". 163.com (in Chinese). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "新聞熱話/衛星發射機會公開拍賣 每公斤8.7萬起 共享長征火箭 港企可競投" (in Chinese). Ta Kung Pao. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.