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XJY-7 & others
Long March 8
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Mission status
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LAUNCH SITEWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission
XJY-7 is an undisclosed Chinese government payload for the first launch of Long March 8
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 8
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Destination orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch pad
- 201
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
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
- 3
- 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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