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...
The Long March 12 can carry 12,000 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO) and 6,000 kg to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
The Long March 12 does not feature side boosters and offers payload fairings with either 4.2-meter or 5.2-meter diameters.
China launched the first Long March 12 rocket on 2024-11-30 at 9:25 a.m. Eastern (1425 UTC).
The first Long March 12 rocket was delivered to the pad at Wenchang’s new commercial launch center on 2024-11-26 and was expected to launch in the coming days.
Flight restrictions were set in place for the period 2024-11-28-30, 2024 at Wenchang following Long March 12’s delivery to the pad.
The Long March 12 rocket will be capable of sending up to 12,000 kg to low Earth orbit or 6,000 kg to sun-synchronous orbit.
The two-stage, kerosene-fueled Long March 12 has a payload capacity of 12,000 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO).
The Long March 12 will expand China’s options for launching batches of satellites for various constellations.
Earlier reports indicate the Long March 12 will be able to launch up to 6,500 kg of payload to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
The Long March 12 could launch as soon as 2024-08-01.
The Long March 12 has a payload capacity of 6,000 kg to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
The Long March 12 uses two YF-115 engines on its second stage.
The Long March 12 will be capable of lifting 10,000 kg to low Earth orbit or 6,000 kg to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology plans to debut a 3.8-meter-diameter Long March 12 later in 2024 from the Wenchang commercial launch site.
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology plans to launch a new 3.8-meter-diameter Long March 12 vehicle during 2024.
SAST aims to launch a new 3.8-meter-diameter Long March 12, previously referred to as the 'XLV', in 2024.
SAST plans to debut the 3.8-meter-diameter Long March 12 later 2024 from a new commercial launch site.
The first launch of Long March 12 is planned no earlier than June from Hainan ICSLC pad 2.
The Long March 12 has two official variants with 4.2m and 5.2m fairings.
The Long March 12 is an upcoming launcher made by SAST (8th Academy).