Long March 6C | 7 satellites

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Aug 25, 03:59 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Aug 20, 12:17 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

Share ride of 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the ham radio satellite BY70-4. Details TBD.

Mission Type Technology
Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 03:15 AM - 03:40 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 6C
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 43 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 2024-05-07
Success Rate 2/2 (100%)

The Long March 6C is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). The vehicle is a further development of the Long March 6A, with its solid rocket boosters deleted, with 2 YF-100 engines on the first stage and 1 YF-115 engine on the second stage.