Long March 8 — mission imagery
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XJY-7 & others

Long March 8China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation201
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 · 04:37 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 8

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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 or...

Height50.3 m
LEO Payload8,100 kg
Launches612
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

XJY-7 is an undisclosed Chinese government payload for the first launch of Long March 8

PayloadXJY-7 & others
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
Pad201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
19.618°N
Longitude
110.955°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
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

04:37 AM UTC - 04:37 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.