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Long March 8

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%

Success rate100%