Long March 6A Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Long March 6A launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Long March 6A
Family
Long March 6
Manufacturer
First Launch
29 Mar 2022
Successful Launches
7
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
1-2
Length
50 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
530 tons
Thrust
7,230 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
The Long March 6A is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). The vehicle is a further development of the Long March 6, with 2 YF-100 engines on the first stage as opposed to 1 on the Long March 6, augmented by 4 solid rocket boosters. The Long March 6A is China's first rocket with solid rocket boosters. The maiden launch of the Long March 6A took place 29 March 2022, successfully reaching orbit. It was also the first launch from the newly built launch complex 9A in Taiyuan.
Launch Sites used by Long March 6A
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
Major Chinese space launch facility in Shanxi Province, primarily used for launching satellites.