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Long March 8
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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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.
Height
50.34 m
Mass
356 t
Stages
2
Payload to LEO
8.1 t
Payload to GTO
2.8 t
Reusable
No
First flight
2020-12-22
Success rate
100%
Consecutive successes
5×
Success rate100%