China-Long March-8A Rocket/Preparation
FILE: Hainan Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of rocket being transferred
2. Various of rocket being hoisted onto launch tower
3. Carrier rocket on launch pad
FILE: Wenchang City, Hainan Province, south China - Dec 26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying satellites blasting off, ascending
China will transport a Long March-8A carrier rocket to the launch pad at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in southern China on Saturday for an upcoming mission.
The rocket, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), is scheduled to be launched at an appropriate time in the near future.
The Long March-8A carrier rocket represents a significant upgrade to the Long March-8 series. It successfully conducted its maiden flight on Feb 11, 2025.
The rocket, 50.5 meters long with a takeoff weight of 371 tonnes, is capable of carrying up to 7 tonnes to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 km.
It is designed specifically for high-density, rapid constellation deployment, serving as a core vehicle for China's satellite internet constellation construction.
China-Long March-8A Rocket/Preparation
Dateline : March 7, 2026/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'06
FILE: Hainan Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of rocket being transferred
2. Various of rocket being hoisted onto launch tower
3. Carrier rocket on launch pad
FILE: Wenchang City, Hainan Province, south China - Dec 26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying satellites blasting off, ascending
China will transport a Long March-8A carrier rocket to the launch pad at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in southern China on Saturday for an upcoming mission.
The rocket, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), is scheduled to be launched at an appropriate time in the near future.
The Long March-8A carrier rocket represents a significant upgrade to the Long March-8 series. It successfully conducted its maiden flight on Feb 11, 2025.
The rocket, 50.5 meters long with a takeoff weight of 371 tonnes, is capable of carrying up to 7 tonnes to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 km.
It is designed specifically for high-density, rapid constellation deployment, serving as a core vehicle for China's satellite internet constellation construction.
ID : 8469057
Published : 2026-03-07 09:07
Last Modified : 2026-03-07 17:32:46
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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