Long March 6A | Unknown Payload

Long March 6A | Unknown Payload

Launch Complex 9A
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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Possibly CZ-6A launch with a batch of G60 Low Earth Orbit communication constellation satellites, details TBD.

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Long March 6A


Height 50.00 Meters

Max Stages 2

Mass To GTO 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust 7230 kN

Diameter 3.35 Meters

Mass To LEO 0 kg

Liftoff Mass 530 Tonnes


Launch Success 8

Consecutive Success 8

Maiden Flight 2022-03-29

Launch Failures 0


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Cosmic_Penguin

2024-12-04T13:36:00+0000

Rescheduled for December 5 per NOTAMs.

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Cosmic_Penguin

2024-12-02T07:03:00+0000

Possible launch scrub, awaiting new information.

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Cosmic_Penguin

2024-11-26T08:19:00+0000

Adding launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain (possibly CZ-6A launch with a batch of G60 Low Earth Orbit communication constellation satellites).

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