Data Quality82%
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 7
Category
Country
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 TypeMedium to heavy-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight2016
- ManufacturerChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
- Stages2
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance8MOD.8
- Payload to LEO13,500 kg
- Payload to GTO7,000 kg
- Payload to SSO5,500 kg
- Liftoff Thrust7,200
- Liftoff Mass597 t
- Height53.1 m
- Diameter3.35 m
- Success Rate26
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1 / LOX
- First-Stage Engines6
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches27
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
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 · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES7POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES182PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS43PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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