CZ-6 Launch Vehicle

cirr · Nov 17, 2013

The Long March 6 (Chinese: 长征系列运载火箭 6) or Chang Zheng 6 as in pinyin, abbreviated LM-6 for export or CZ-6 within China, is a Chinese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket, which is being developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation [1] and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, and is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2013.[2]

As one of the new generation rocket family, the Long March 6 is designed to be a light capacity, "high-speed response" rocket, compensating for the heavy lift Long March 5 and the mid-heavy lift Long March 7 rocket families. It will be capable of placing at least 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) of payload into a sun-synchronous orbit.[3][4]

cirr · Nov 17, 2013

Kuai Zhou Series

KZ-1
KZ-2
KZ-X

and new members of the Long March Series

LM-11
LM-7
LM-6
LM-5
LM-9

:enjoy:

cirr · Nov 17, 2013

Echo_419 · Nov 17, 2013

cirr said:
The Long March 6 (Chinese: 长征系列运载火箭 6) or Chang Zheng 6 as in pinyin, abbreviated LM-6 for export or CZ-6 within China, is a Chinese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket, which is being developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation [1] and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, and is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2013.[2]

As one of the new generation rocket family, the Long March 6 is designed to be a light capacity, "high-speed response" rocket, compensating for the heavy lift Long March 5 and the mid-heavy lift Long March 7 rocket families. It will be capable of placing at least 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) of payload into a sun-synchronous orbit.[3][4]

Hey can you tell how much payload it can carry into space

JSCh · Nov 17, 2013

Wow, built already. Hope to see the maiden flight soon.

indiatester · Nov 17, 2013

cirr said:
The Long March 6 (Chinese: 长征系列运载火箭 6) or Chang Zheng 6 as in pinyin, abbreviated LM-6 for export or CZ-6 within China, is a Chinese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket, which is being developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation [1] and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, and is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2013.[2]

As one of the new generation rocket family, the Long March 6 is designed to be a light capacity, "high-speed response" rocket, compensating for the heavy lift Long March 5 and the mid-heavy lift Long March 7 rocket families. It will be capable of placing at least 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) of payload into a sun-synchronous orbit.[3][4]

Neat little rocket. How long does it take to build one and what are the placement capabilities?

cirr · Nov 17, 2013

Echo_419 said:
Hey can you tell how much payload it can carry into space

The CZ-6 is the smallest of 5 CZ-series members under development，save CZ-11 which is a solid fuel carrier rocket。The launch vehicle is capable of placing at least 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) of payload into a sun-synchronous orbit（SSO）。

CZ-7：NEO 13.5 tons，700km SSO 5.5 tons

CZ-5：NEO over 20 tons