Space · launch vehicle
Long March 8 (Core Only)
CASC
ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
1
Success rate
100%
1 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
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Payload to GTO
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Status
ActiveFirst flight
27 Feb 2022Reusable
NoHeight
48 mDiameter
3.35 mLaunch mass
198 tLiftoff thrust
2,400 kNStages
2Launch cost
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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 "Core Only" is based on the Long March 7 with its first stage, along with the existing liquid hydrogen burning 3rd stage of the Long March 3A/3B/3C and 7A as its 2nd stage. This version can lift 3000 kg to a 700 km altitude SSO.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026