Long March 8A | Demo Flight

Status

Demo Flight

Launch Time
Tue Feb 11, 2025 09:35 UTC

Payload identities uncertain. First launch of the Long March 8A.

Rocket

Long March 8A

CASC

Status: Planned

Liftoff Thrust: 4,894 kN

Payload to LEO: 9,800 kg

Payload to GTO: 3,500 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 2

Rocket Height: 50.54 m

Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m

Details

Mission Details

Demo Flight

Demonstration flight of the Long March 8A rocket with upgraded first stage and boosters engines, and a new larger liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen second stage with new YF-75H engines derived from ones used on the Long March 5.

Payload is TBD.

Location

LC-201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, China

Wiki

Stats

2025

30th orbital launch attempt

Long March 8

4th mission

1st mission of 2025