To Be Confirmed
Long March 8 | Unknown Payload
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission Status
Awaiting official confirmation - current date is known with some certainty.
Mission Updates
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain, probably with SpaceSail Polar LEO communication satellites.
Source →Mission Details
Details TBD.
Mission Type Unknown
Orbit Unknown
Launch Window 01:00 PM -
03:30 PM
Rocket Configuration
Name Long March 8
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 50.34 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 2020-12-22
Success Rate 3/3
(100%)
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.