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Long March 8

Long March 8

🏭 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation🌐 Chinese📖 Wikipedia
Long March 8

Long March 8 (Chinese: 长征八号运载火箭) is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology to launch up to 5000 kg to a 700 km altitude Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The rocket is based on the Long March 7 with its first stage and 2 out of its 4 boosters, along with the existing liquid hydrogen burning 3rd stage of the Long March 3A/3B/3C and 7A as its 2nd stage. A "Core Only" version omitting the boosters is also available.

📊 Specifications

📏Height
50.34 m
⭕Diameter
3.35 m
⚖️Launch Mass
356 kg
🛰️LEO Capacity
8,100 kg
🌍GTO Capacity
2,800 kg
🗓️Maiden Flight
Dec 22, 2020
🚀Total Launches
6
✅Success Rate
100%
♻️Reusable
Expendable
🏭Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🌐Country
Chinese
📋Status
Active

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Long March 8 photo 1

🛰️ Launch History