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Long March 8 (Core Only)

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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.

Long March 8 (Core Only) vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
2,400 kN
Height
48 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch mass
198 t
Stages
2
SSO capacity
3,000 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

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Flights

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