Long March 8
Long March family
· built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
· maiden flight 2020-12-22
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T20:08:04.839063+00:00 | 7531-09-03
Long March 8 (Chinese: 长征八号运载火箭) is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology to launch up to 5000 kg to a 700 km altitude Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The rocket is based on the Long March 7 with its first stage and 2 out of its 4 boosters, along with the existing liquid hydrogen burning 3rd stage of the Long March 3A/3B/3C and 7A as its 2nd stage. A "Core Only" version omitting the boosters is also available.
Specifications
50.34 mLength
3.35 mDiameter
356 tLaunch mass
2Stages
4800 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
8100 kgTo LEO
2800 kgTo GTO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
6Total launches
6Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
6In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Dec 22, 2020 04:37 UTCEarliest tracked
Jun 05, 2026 06:34 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #12 | Jun 05, 2026 06:34 UTC | Success |
| Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #9 | May 17, 2026 14:42 UTC | Success |
| Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #7 | Apr 07, 2026 13:32 UTC | Success |
| Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #5 | Mar 11, 2025 16:38 UTC | Success |
| Long March 8 | Queqiao-2 | Mar 20, 2024 00:31 UTC | Success |
| Long March 8 | XJY-7 & others | Dec 22, 2020 04:37 UTC | Success |