Long March 11

Long March 11
FunctionSmall-lift launch vehicle
ManufacturerCALT
Country of originChina
Size
Height20.8 m (68 ft)
Diameter2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Mass58,000 kg (128,000 lb)
Stages4
Capacity
Payload to LEO
Mass700 kg (1,500 lb)
Payload to SSO 700km
Mass350 kg (770 lb)
Associated rockets
FamilyLong March
ComparableMinotaur I, Pegasus, Start-1
Launch history
StatusActive
Launch sitesJiuquan
Xichang
Special converted barge, Yellow Sea
Total launches18
Success(es)18
First flight25 September 2015
Last flight8 November 2025 (most recent)
First stage – P35
Powered by1 Solid
Maximum thrust1,200 kilonewtons (270,000 lbf)
Burn time71 seconds
Second stage – Solid
Powered by1 Solid
Third stage – Solid
Powered by1 Solid
Fourth stage – Solid
Powered by1 Solid

The Long March 11 (Chinese: 長征十一號運載火箭), or Chang Zheng 11 as in pinyin, abbreviated LM-11 for export or CZ-11 within China (and designated 11H when launched from sea), is a Chinese four stage solid-propellant carrier rocket of the Long March family, which is developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It was designed as a "quick reaction" rocket with the ability to launch on short notice, from road vehicles (CZ-11) and ships (CZ-11H).

Based on a number of design similarities, it is believed the rocket was developed from the DF-31 ICBM, by adding an additional solid propelant 4th stage to the 3 stage missile. This is what gives it its quick launch capabilities, as it can be stored for a longer time than liquid-fueled rockets, and then quickly cold launched from a launch tube, from a sea barge or road mobile vehicle.

The maiden flight of the Long March 11 occurred on 25 September 2015. The first sea launch occurred on 5 June 2019, from a converted barge stationed in the Yellow Sea. Eighteen launches have been made as of December 2025, six of them from sea.