长征十二号甲
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| 2028 | 0 | 1 |
| 2029 | 0 | 1 |
| 2030 | 0 | 1 |
| 2031 | 0 | 1 |
| 2032 | 0 | 1 |
| 2033 | 0 | 1 |
| 2034 | 0 | 1 |
| 2035 | 0 | 1 |
| 2036 | 0 | 1 |
| 2037 | 0 | 1 |
| 2038 | 0 | 1 |
| 2039 | 0 | 1 |
| 2040 | 0 | 1 |
| 2041 | 0 | 1 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long March 12A | LEO | 12,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Long March 12A | SSO | 7,300 kg | 700 km | Unknown | China in Space Long March 12A capacity report |
Long March 12A | SSO | 7,000 kg | 700 km | Unknown |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Dummy payload | Long March 12A | Dec 23, 2025 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Long March 12A | Not stated | 1 | Active |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2027 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2028 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2029 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2030 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2031 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2032 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2033 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2034 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2035 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2036 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2037 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2038 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2039 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2040 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
| 2041 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
| chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Long March 12A | LEO | 6,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Long March 12A | SSO | 3,000 kg | 500 km | Unknown | chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
The first-stage of the Long March 12A will achieve reuse through an engine performing a landing burn to touch down on four legs.
The Zhuque-3 rocket, like the Long March 12A, burns liquid methane and liquid oxygen and delivers up to 11,800 kilograms in its 'block one' configuration.
The rockets transporter-erector for the Long March 12A was delivered in November.
The lineup at Jiuquan includes three major reusable rockets: CZ-12A, ZQ-3, and TL-3.
The CZ-12A rocket is targeting first-stage recovery on its maiden flight.
SAST is aiming for a successful first stage recovery at CZ-12A's maiden flight.
The CZ-12A's landing pad is circular.
CZ-12A's second stage is scheduled for fire after the first stage.
ZQ-3, TL-3, LJ-2, and CZ-12A will have their debut flights at JSLC.
HICAL expects multiple launches, including CZ-12A and SQX-3, to use the Hainan LCC-2 Methane fueling system by June 2026.
The maiden flight of CZ-12A may switch to the JSLC at the end of 2025.
A launch for CZ-12A/SQX-3 is expected no earlier than December 2023.
Another type of rocket, possibly the CZ-12A, is also present at Wenchang commercial's assembly building.
The Long March 12A VTVL test is planned for 2025-01-14–16, 2025 near Haiyang, Shandong province and will aim for an altitude of around 75 km to simulate a first stage flight.