Long March 8

updated 17 hours ago

Chinese medium-lift commercial orbital rocket

Long March 8 was built for cheaper, more frequent launches. It first flew from Wenchang in December 2020, and since 2025 it and its 8A version have carried batches of satellites for China's Guowang and Qianfan internet constellations.

We track every Long March 8 launch.

Servicesince 2020

20202026

2020first flight2026peak (9 launches)

launches: 19
success: 100%
upcoming: —

Long March 8 launch activity

Past launches and what's coming up View 2026 launches →

Jun 05 202606:34 UTC
Jun 05 2026
06:34 UTC
Spacesail Polar Group 12
Success
Jul 05 202613:43 UTC
Jul 05 2026
13:43 UTC
Spacesail Polar Group 14
Success
Aug 04 202608:52 UTC
Aug 04 2026
08:52 UTC
SatNet LEO Group 23
Success
Sep 23 202613:32 UTC
Sep 23 2026
13:32 UTC
SatNet LEO Group 26
Success
Oct 25 202602:03 UTC
Oct 25 2026
02:03 UTC
SatNet LEO Group 28
Success

Full launch history


2026
Oct 25, 202602:03:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 28 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Sep 23, 202613:32:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 26 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Aug 4, 202608:52:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 23 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Jul 5, 202613:43:00 UTC	Spacesail Polar Group 14 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Jun 5, 202606:34:00 UTC	Spacesail Polar Group 12 China • Long March 8	-	Long March 8	Success
May 17, 202614:42:00 UTC	Spacesail Polar Group 09 China • Long March 8	-	Long March 8	Success
Apr 7, 202613:32:00 UTC	Spacesail Polar Group 07 China • Long March 8	-	Long March 8	Success
Mar 12, 202619:48:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 20 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Jan 13, 202615:25:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 18 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
2025
Dec 25, 202523:25:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 17 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Dec 6, 202508:00:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 14 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Oct 16, 202501:33:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 12 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Aug 25, 202519:08:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 10 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Jul 30, 202507:49:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 06 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
Mar 11, 202516:38:00 UTC	Spacesail Polar Group 05 China • Long March 8	-	Long March 8	Success
Feb 11, 202509:30:00 UTC	SatNet LEO Group 02 China • Long March 8A	-	Long March 8A	Success
2024
Mar 20, 202400:31:28 UTC	Queqiao-2 China • Long March 8	-	Long March 8	Success
2022
Feb 27, 202203:06:00 UTC	Long March 8 Y2 China • Long March 8	-	Long March 8	Success
2020
Dec 22, 202004:37:37 UTC	Long March 8 maiden flight China • Long March 8	-	Long March 8	Success