in future.
Two configurations. Without booster, LEO 4.5 ton, SSO 3 ton, GTO 0.5 ton. With booster, LEO 8.1 ton, SSO 5 ton, GTO 2.8 ton.
Design features include automated self diagnosis, simplified launch procedure etc. From order to launch about 12 months, launch preparation about 10 days.
In future, a reusable version will be developed based on CZ-8. Shown here is a core and booster reusable first stage, sharing the same recovery mechanism. The second stage is not resuable.
Comparing with the European resuable rocket design.
Concept demonstration of the core and booster stage recovery.
