On February 11, 2025, my country used the Long March 8A launch vehicle (also known as the Long March 8 remodeled launch vehicle) at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, successfully launching the satellite Internet low-orbit 02 satellite. The satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.
The Long March 8A launch vehicle was developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The successful first flight marks a new addition to the new generation of my country's new generation of launch vehicle family. Its basic type and booster-free tandem configuration together form the Long March 8 series launch vehicle, forming a 3-ton, 5-ton and 7-ton carrier capacity echelon in the solar synchronous orbit, which has effectively improved my country's medium and low-orbit satellite network launch capability.
Reporter: Song Chen, Chen Kaizi
Design: Hu Ge
Co-produced by Xinhua News Agency domestic and Xinhua News Agency Hainan Branch
