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Long March 9
Long March 9 is a proposed launch vehicle operated by CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp of Beijing, China, 114 m tall, 150,000 kg to low Earth orbit, 2 stages.
| Operator | CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp · Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Status | Concept only |
| Targeting | 2033 |
| Height | 114 m |
| Diameter | 10.6 m |
| Liftoff mass | 4,400 t |
| Stages | 2 |
| Payload to LEO | 150,000 kg |
| Payload to the Moon | 50,000 kg |
| Engines | 30 × YF-215 (design) |
| Propellant | Liquid methane / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | Fully reusable in the current design |
| Launch sites | Wenchang, Hainan (planned) |
Redesigned at least three times — from a hydrolox expendable to a methalox fully reusable two-stage vehicle that looks a great deal like Starship. No flight hardware.
About CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp
The Chinese state launch enterprise. Operates the entire Long March family and the crewed programme. Founded 1999. Official site.