Long March 8A | Unknown Payload

Mission Status

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Mission Updates

Jul 23, 03:07 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.

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Jul 20, 12:25 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET August 4 per new NOTAMs.

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Jul 13, 02:29 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

Details TBD.

Mission Type Unknown
Orbit Unknown
Launch Window 08:44 AM - 09:09 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 8A
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 50.5 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 2025-02-11
Success Rate 9/9 (100%)

The Long March 8A is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology based on the Long March 8. It has an increased capability of up to 7 tonnes to a 700 km altitude sun-synchronous orbit. It implements a larger 3.35 meters diameter liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen 2nd stage, coupled with 2 upgraded version of the YF-75D engines used on the Long March 5 (known as the YF-75H) with increased thrust to 10 tonnes each through measures such as increased turbopump speeds. The Long March 8A can also use a larger 5.2 meters diameter payload fairing.