CZ-8A (Chang Zheng-8A)

CZ-8A (1) [CCTV]

CZ-8A (2) (HWD-23) [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-8A	2 × K-2-1 / YF-100	K-3-1 / 2 × YF-100	WB / 2 × YF-75H

Performance (kg)	LEO	LPEO	SSO	GTO	GEO	MolO	IP
CZ-8A	8100		7000		-	-	-

No:       Type:             Serial    Date            LS            Payload

 4    1   CZ-8A (1)         Y1        11.02.2025      We LC-201     HWD L02-01, ..., L02-09
 6    2   CZ-8A (1)         Y3 ?      30.07.2025      HCS LP-1      HWD L06-01, ..., L06-09
 7    3   CZ-8A (1)         Y2        25.08.2025      HCS LP-1      HWD L10-01, ..., L10-09
 8    4   CZ-8A (1)         Y4        16.10.2025      HCS LP-1      HWD L12-01, ..., L12-09
 9    5   CZ-8A (1)         Y5        06.12.2025      HCS LP-1      HWD L14-01, ..., L14-09
10    6   CZ-8A (1)         Y6        26.12.2025      HCS LP-1      HWD L17-01, ..., L17-09
11    7   CZ-8A (1)         Y.        13.01.2026      HCS LP-1      HWD L18-01, ..., L18-09
12    8   CZ-8A (1)         Y.        12.03.2026      HCS LP-1      HWD L20-01, ..., L20-09
14    9   CZ-8A (1)         Y.        17.05.2026      HCS LP-1      Qianfan Jigui G10-01, ..., G10-18
15   10   CZ-8A (1)         Y.        05.06.2026      HCS LP-1      Qianfan Jigui G12-01, ..., G12-18
16   11   CZ-8A (1)         Y.        05.07.2026      HCS LP-1      Qianfan Jigui G15-01, ..., G15-20
17    1   CZ-8A (2)         Y.        04.08.2026      HCS LP-1      HWD L23-01, ..., L23-09
 

Planned:


Launch sites:

HCS =    Hainan Commercial Spaceport, Hainan, China   
We  =    Wenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), Hainan, China   


F       Failure
P       Partial Failure

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