长征十二号
Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 6 |
| 2027 | 0 | 10 |
| 2028 | 0 | 14 |
| 2029 | 0 | 16 |
| 2030 | 0 | 16 |
| 2031 | 0 | 16 |
| 2032 | 0 | 20 |
| 2033 | 0 | 20 |
| 2034 | 0 | 20 |
| 2035 | 0 | 20 |
| 2036 | 0 | 20 |
| 2037 | 0 | 20 |
| 2038 | 0 | 20 |
| 2039 | 0 | 20 |
| 2040 | 0 | 20 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long March 12B | LEO | 20,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | RocketLaunch.org Long March 12B |
Long March 12 | LEO | 12,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CASC / SpaceChina Long March 12 page |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| WHDW 22 | Long March 12 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Qianfan 08 | Long March 12B | Jun 1, 2026 |
| WHDW 19 | Long March 12 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| WHDW 16 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Long March 12 | Not stated | 6 | Active |
Long March 12B | 2 | 1 | Active |
| 2041 | 0 | 20 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 6 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2027 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 10 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2028 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 14 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2029 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2030 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2031 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 16 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2032 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2033 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2034 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2035 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2036 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2037 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2038 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2039 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2040 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
| 2041 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site | 20 | 22% | China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con... |
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
Long March 12 | SSO | 6,000 kg | 700 km | Unknown | CASC / SpaceChina Long March 12 page |
Long March 12 |
| Dec 11, 2025 |
| WHDW 13 | Long March 12 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| WHDW 07 | Long March 12 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| SITS | Long March 12 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...
Flight data for the Long March 10 series launch vehicles' engines has been gathered using the YF-100K on the Long March 12 and the YF-75DA on the Long March 8A.
There are two different satellite variants in use for the GuoWang constellation, with larger variants on Long March 5B and smaller ones on Long March 12 and Long March 6A.
The TE towers at Wenchang can support CZ-12.
The TE towers at JSLC can support CZ-12.
The Long March 12 (LM-12) rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. local time from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center.
China successfully executed the maiden launch of the Long March 12 (LM-12) carrier rocket on December 12.
The second stage of the Long March 12 is powered by two YF-115 engines generating 36 tons of thrust.
A Long March 12 lifted off from Commercial Launch Pad 2 at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site at 07:00 am China Standard Time on December 12th.
The CZ-12 rocket successfully launched the Internet Web Group 16.
The Long March 12 stands 62.6 meters tall and has a diameter of 3.8 meters for both stages.
The fourth Long March 12 launch occurred during China's 2025 launch campaign.
Long March 12 Y4 launched the SatNet LEO Group 16 at 23:00 UTC on December 11 from Hainan.
The Long March 12 debut flight on November 30th delivered one Satellite Internet Technology Experimental Satellite into low Earth orbit from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site.
The first stage of the Long March 12 is powered by four YF-100K engines generating 510 tons of thrust.
The Long March 12 launch carried nine GuoWang constellation satellites into low Earth orbit.
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology is optimizing mission preparation workflows for the Long March 12 launches.
The Long March 12 weighs approximately 433,000 kilograms when fully fueled.
The Long March 12 launch on December 11 at 2300 UTC was successful.
The Long March 12 has only launched from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site on the east coast of Hainan province.
The fairing of the Long March 12 can have a diameter of 3.8, 4.2, or 5.2 meters depending on mission requirements.