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Long March 8 (Core Only)

Long March 8 (Core Only)

🏭 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation🌐 Chinese📖 Wikipedia
Long March 8 (Core Only)

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 "Core Only" is based on the Long March 7 with its first stage, along with the existing liquid hydrogen burning 3rd stage of the Long March 3A/3B/3C and 7A as its 2nd stage. This version can lift 3000 kg to a 700 km altitude SSO.

📊 Specifications

📏Height
48 m
⭕Diameter
3.35 m
⚖️Launch Mass
198 kg
🛰️LEO Capacity
—
🌍GTO Capacity
—
🗓️Maiden Flight
Feb 27, 2022
🚀Total Launches
1
✅Success Rate
100%
♻️Reusable
Expendable
🏭Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🌐Country
Chinese
📋Status
Active

📷 Photo Gallery

Long March 8 (Core Only) photo 1

🛰️ Launch History