Long March 8: next launch, record and specs
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.
Record
6 launches, 6 successful (100%), 6 successes in a row.
Upcoming Long March 8 launches
None on the schedule right now.
Specifications
- Maker: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- First flight: 2020-12-22
- Height: 50.34 m
- Diameter: 3.35 m
- Payload to low Earth orbit: 8,100 kg
- Payload to geostationary transfer: 2,800 kg
- Reusable: No