Long March 8A | Unknown Payload
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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 a 700 km altitude sun-synchronous orbit. It implements a larger 3.35 meters diameter liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen 2nd stage, coupled with 2 upgraded version of the YF-75D engines used on the Long March 5 (known as the YF-75H) with increased thrust to 10 tonnes each through measures such as increased turbopump speeds. The Long March 8A can also use a larger 5.2 meters diameter payload fairing.
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Mission Profile
Unknown Payload is a Long March 8A mission operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation set to lift off from Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on August 4, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a unknown mission to Unknown.