CASC Long March 8 XJY-7 & others
Long March 8
Status
Success
Date
22 DEC 2020
04:37
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
201
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
XJY-7 is an undisclosed Chinese government payload for the first launch of Long March 8
Rocket
Long March 8
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
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 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.
Height
50.34 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
356 T
Thrust
4,800 kN