Long March 4C
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| Long March 4C | |
 Long March 4C |
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| Fact sheet | |
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| Function | Carrier rocket |
| Manufacturer | CALT |
| Country of origin |  People's Republic of China |
| Size
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| Stages | 3 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to LEO |
4,200 kilograms (9,300 lb)[1] |
| Payload to SSO |
2,800 kilograms (6,200 lb)[1] |
| Payload to GTO |
1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb)[1] |
| Associated Rockets | |
| Family | Long March |
| Launch History | |
| Status | Active |
| Launch sites | LC-1, TSLC |
| Total launches | 2 |
| Successes | 2 |
| Maiden flight | 26 April 2006 |
The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, and consists of 3 stages. So far, two have been launched, both with Yaogan remote sensing satellites. Owing to the fact that it was still designated as Long March 4B-II at the time of its maiden flight, the first launch is often mistaken for a Long March 4B.
The Long March 4C is derived from the Long March 4B, but features a restartable upper stage, and a larger payload fairing.
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