Long March 8 (Core Only)
ActiveChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Feb. 27, 2022
Description
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.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
48.0 m -
Diameter
3.35 m -
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
198.0 T -
Thrust
2400.0 kN
Family
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Name
Long March 8 (Core Only) -
Family
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Variant
8 -
Alias
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Full Name
Long March 8 (Core Only)
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
3000.0 kg
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The 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.
Long March 8 (Core Only) | Hainan-1 to 4 & others
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Feb. 27, 2022, 3:06 a.m.
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