CASC Long March 8 (Core Only) Hainan-1 to 4 & others

Long March 8 (Core Only)

Status

Success

Date

27 FEB 2022

03:06

Launch Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Pad

201

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Mission Overview

Carried 22 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit on a share-ride mission, including the Hainan-1 satellites.

Rocket

Long March 8 (Core Only)

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

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.

Height

48 m

Diameter

3.35 m

Launch Mass

198 T

Thrust

2,400 kN