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CZ-6A is ready to become a mainstay rocket. Presumably, this means the hypergolics don't have much time left

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>It took two years to efficiently complete five flight test missions. Through iterative optimization, the CZ-6A rocket completed the perfect transformation from development to mass production. Currently, in the assembly plant of Factory 149, six CZ-6A are ready for this year's mission. Li Ying introduced that the CZ-6A has formed a rolling batch production model of "1 power assembly + 1 equipment assembly + 1 integrated comprehensive test + 1 factory preparation". At the same time, under the leadership of the "two generals", Factory 149 has formed the integrated capability of "assembly, test and launch", further optimized the staffing of positions, shortened the final assembly test and launch site test and launch cycles, from the ground to the rocket, and from final assembly to testing to ensure high-density launch of the CZ-6A.

>The effective test and launch cycle of the CZ-6A rocket has been optimized from 35 days during the first flight to 17 days, and will continue to be optimized to 14 days. The entry personnel have also been optimized from more than 150 people at the time of the first flight to more than 90 people, and will continue to follow.

>Starting from this mission, the CZ-6A rocket will enter a state of "fire, fire, fire". Ning Guofu said: "A total of about 8 launches of the CZ-6A rocket have been arranged this year, and it will be in high-density continuous launch mode in the second half of the year." (China Aerospace News)

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To put 8 in perspective, SAST plant 149 is responsible for 2D, 4 series, 6 series and the boosters of 5 series boosters, if I'm not mistaken. That means they last year shipped 23 rockets, of which 20 hypergolic, and 8 CZ-5 boosters, if I counted correctly.