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Long March 8
CASC
ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
6
Success rate
100%
6 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
8,100 kg
Payload to GTO
2,800 kg
Status
ActiveFirst flight
22 Dec 2020Reusable
NoHeight
50.34 mDiameter
3.35 mLaunch mass
356 tLiftoff thrust
4,800 kNStages
2Launch cost
—Booster landings
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About
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.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026