Long March 8
CHN Wikipedia 
Built & Operated By
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government · founded 1999
Family
Long March
Maiden Flight
22 DEC 2020
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.
Vehicle Specifications
Height
50.34 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
356 T
Thrust
4,800 kN
Stages
2
Configuration
Expendable
Launch Record
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Consecutive
3
Performance
To LEO
8,100 kg
To GTO
2,800 kg