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SpaceSail Polar Group #5
Long March 8
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LAUNCH SITEWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission
18 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) with funding backed by the Shanghai local government. Initial constellation will consist of 1296 satellites by 2027 with long term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites. First launch from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site's LC-1.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 8
- Mission type
- Communications
- Destination orbit
- Polar Orbit
- Launch pad
- Commercial LC-1
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
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Launch vehicle
Long March 8
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
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 5
- First flight
- 2020-12-22
Recorded timing
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Launch site & orbit
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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