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Qianfan on Chang Zheng 8, 2026-05-17 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-05-17 14:43 UTC
VehicleChang Zheng 8Chang Zheng 8
Chang Zheng 8 flight no.5success rate so far 100%
No. in 2026112 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryChinaZHSH
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Hainan Shangye Hangtian Fashe Chang (Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site) |
| Payload | Qianfan |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-108 |
| Orbit | 150 × 840 km · 89.0° |
| Mass to orbit | 6.0 t |
Neighbouring Chang Zheng 8 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-22 | XJY 7 | Chang Zheng 8 | WEN | Success |
| 2022-02-27 | Taijing 3/4, Jilin-1 | Chang Zheng 8 | WEN | Success |
| 2025-03-11 | Qianfan | Chang Zheng 8 | HCSLS | Success |
| 2026-04-07 | Qianfan | Chang Zheng 8 | HCSLS | Success |
| 2026-05-17 | Qianfan | Chang Zheng 8 | HCSLS | Success |
| 2026-06-05 | Qianfan Jigui 12 | Chang Zheng 8 | HCSLS | Success |
Chang Zheng 8 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.