Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Long March 1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–1971
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
87
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle TypeSmall-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight1970
- Manufacturer{{Unbulleted indent list
- Stages3
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
- Payload to LEO300 kg
- Liftoff Thrust1,101.2
- Liftoff Mass81.57 t
- Height29.86 m
- Diameter2.25 m
- Success Rate2
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantUDMH/AK27S
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1965Production started
- 1971Production ended
61
years in service
6
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
266MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES87COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES406PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources