Long_March_6C

Long March 6C

Long March 6C

Launch vehicle

The Long March 6C (CZ-6C) is a Chinese two-stage-to-orbit liquid-fueled launch vehicle made by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. It is a dual engine first stage variant of Long March 6 or single stick variant of Long March 6A.[4] Both the first and second stages use liquid oxygen/kerosene propellants RP-1. It will be used for low Earth orbit (LEO) and Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) launch missions, for example launching small and medium-sized military, civilian and commercial satellites in low and medium orbits.

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A rideshare launch opportunity by Long March 6C was sold at an online auction in July 2023, with bidding prices starting at ¥87,000/kg. [5]

List of launches

Main article: List of Long March launches
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References

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    ZHANG Wei-dong, WANG Dong-bao (2016). "New Generation Cryogenic Quick Launching Launch Vehicle and Development". Aerospace Shanghai.
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    "Chinese YF-100 (Russian RD-120) to Power CZ-5". SPACEPAC, The Space Public Affairs Committee. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
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    "中国新一代液氧煤油发动机3：YF100/115主要特性 - 深空网". www.shenkong.net (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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    "中国新一代运载火箭将再添新成员！ (China's next generation launch vehicles will receive a new member!)". 163.com (in Chinese). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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    "新聞熱話/衛星發射機會公開拍賣 每公斤8.7萬起 共享長征火箭 港企可競投" (in Chinese). Ta Kung Pao. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.


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