Long March family
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.
Long March 8 (Core Only) is built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation of China. It first flew on 27 February 2022.
Flight record
Payload
| Sun-synchronous orbit | 3,000kg |
|---|
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 48m |
| Diameter | 3.35m |
| Launch mass | 198t |
| Liftoff thrust | 2,400kN |
| Maiden flight | 2022-02-27 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-27 | Long March 8 (Core Only) | Hainan-1 to 4 & others | 201 | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.