Subscribe with SteadyCZ-8 (Chang Zheng-8)
CZ-8 (1) [CCTV] |
CZ-8 (2) [CCTV] |
CZ-8A [CCTV] |
The CZ-8 series of rockets is a modular launch vehicle family to replace the CZ-2, CZ-3 and CZ-4 series.
The vehicle is fueled by Kerosene and LOX and features a 3.35 m core with two YF-100 engines inherited from the CZ-7, augmented with two optional liquid rocket boosters. Stage 2 is a cryogenic stage powered by two YF-75 engines, which is inherited from the CZ-3.
The initial launch site is the new Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in the Hainan province. The maiden flight is planned for 2020.
Reportedly the stage 1 is modified to be reusable featuring powered vertical landing with deployable landing legs. The YF-100 need to be modified to allow for deep throttling. The strap-ons will stay attached for landing.
| Version | Strap-On | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZ-8 (1) | 2 × K-2-1 / YF-100 | K-3-1 / 2 × YF-100 | H-18 / 2 × YF-75 |
| CZ-8 (2) | - | K-3-1 / 2 × YF-100 | H-18 / 2 × YF-75 |
| CZ-8A | 2 × K-2-1 / YF-100 | K-3-1 / 2 × YF-100 | WB / 2 × YF-75H |
| CZ-8R | 2 × K-2-1 / YF-100 | K-3-1 (reusable) / 2 × YF-100 | H-18 / 2 × YF-75 |
| Performance (kg) | LEO | LPEO | SSO | GTO | GEO | MolO | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ-8 (1) | 7600 | 4500 | 2500 | - | - | - | |
| CZ-8 (2) | 3000 | - | - | - | |||
| CZ-8A | 8100 | 7000 | - | - | - | ||
| CZ-8R | - | - | - |
No: Type: Serial Date LS Payload
1 1 CZ-8 (1) 8-Y1 22.12.2020 We LC-201 XJY 7 / Haisi 1 / Tianqi 8 / Yuanguang / ET-SMART-RSS 2 1 CZ-8 (2) 8-Y2 27.02.2022 We LC-201 Jilin-1 Mofang-02A / Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D-10, ..., 18 / Hainan-1 01 / Hainan-1 02 / Wenchang-1 01, 02 / Chaohu 1 / Qimingxing 1 / Xingshidai 17 / Taijing-3 01 / Taijing-4 01 / Xidian 1 / Chuangxing Leishen / Tianqi 19 3 2 CZ-8 (1) 8-Y3 20.03.2024 We LC-201 Queqiao 2 / Tiandu 1 / Tiandu 2 4 1 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y1 11.02.2025 We LC-201 HWD L02-01, ..., L02-09 5 3 CZ-8 (1) 8-Y6 11.03.2025 HCS LP-1 Qianfan Jigui G05-01, ..., G05-18 6 2 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y3 30.07.2025 HCS LP-1 HWD L06-01, ..., L06-09 7 3 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y2 25.08.2025 HCS LP-1 HWD L10-01, ..., L10-09 8 4 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y4 16.10.2025 HCS LP-1 HWD L12-01, ..., L12-09 9 5 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y5 06.12.2025 HCS LP-1 HWD L14-01, ..., L14-09 10 6 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y6 26.12.2025 HCS LP-1 HWD L17-01, ..., L17-09 11 7 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y. 13.01.2026 HCS LP-1 HWD L18-01, ..., L18-09 12 8 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y. 12.03.2026 HCS LP-1 HWD L20-01, ..., L20-09 13 4 CZ-8 (1) 8-Y. 07.04.2026 HCS LP-1 Qianfan Jigui G07-01, ..., G07-18 14 9 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y. 17.05.2026 HCS LP-1 Qianfan Jigui G10-01, ..., G10-18 15 10 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y. 05.06.2026 HCS LP-1 Qianfan Jigui G12-01, ..., G12-18 16 11 CZ-8A (1) 8A-Y. 05.07.2026 HCS LP-1 Qianfan Jigui G15-01, ..., G15-20 17 1 CZ-8A (2) 8A-Y. 04.08.2026 HCS LP-1 HWD L23-01, ..., L23-09 Planned: Launch sites: HCS = Hainan Commercial Spaceport, Hainan, ChinaWe = Wenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), Hainan, China
