Long March 8A — mission imagery
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Long March 8AChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationCommercial LC-1
Friday, July 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextVehicle RolloutT-48:00:00

Time to launch

07
DAYS
:
05
HRS
:
11
MIN
:
40
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Long March 8A

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The Long March 8A is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology based on the Long March 8. It has an increased capability of up to 7 tonnes to...

Height50.5 m
LEO Payload9,800 kg
Launches613
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

Details TBD.

PayloadUnknown Payload
OrbitUnknown
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadCommercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Vehicle Rollout

Rocket transported to the launch pad

T-48:00:00
11:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

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Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
19.597°N
Longitude
110.931°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
85 F
Surface wind
9 mph SE

Forecasted weather at launch time (11:00 AM UTC): Mainly clear. Source: Open-Meteo global forecast

Window

11:00 AM UTC - 02:00 PM UTC

Delay History

1
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