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Long March 6
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · People's Republic of China · 2015
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LongMarch6

Long March 6
Long March 6 Photo: Shujianyang · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
45
Reliability
55
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
40
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
55
Technology
60
Strategic Value
65
Human-Rating
0
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraModern Era
In service2015
Operators1 countries
Quantity15
Data Quality81%
44
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
23/31
Modern Era
119/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
45
Reliability
55
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
40
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
55
Technology
60
Strategic Value
65
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Long March 6
Production
2015–
Quantity
15
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle TypeSmall-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight2015
  • Stages3
  • StatusOperational
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to SSO1,080 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust1,188
  • Liftoff Mass103 t
  • Height29 m
  • Diameter3.35 m
  • Success Rate15
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • First-Stage PropellantRP-1/LOX
  • First-Stage Engines1
  • Total Launches15
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
  2. 2016Entered service
11
years in service
15
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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