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Long March 8 (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)

Long March 8

Photo Credit: 我们的太空

  • Length: 50.34 m
  • Diameter: 3.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 356 T
  • LEO Capacity: 8100 kg
  • GTO Capacity: 2800 kg
  • SSO Capacity: 5000 kg

The Long March 8, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation established in 1999, undertook its inaugural launch on 12/22/2020, is non-reusable and is active.

Long March 8 has 2 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 2 launches, currently with 1 pending launches in the pipeline.

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. n nA "Core Only" version omitting the boosters is also available.

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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