CASC Long March 6C 7 satellites
Long March 6C
Status
Success
Date
25 AUG 2026
03:21
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 9A
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
Share ride of 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the ham radio satellite BY70-4. Details TBD.
Rocket
Long March 6C
Mission Type
Technology
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
43 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
216 T
Thrust
2,376 kN