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 attempt of Long March 12A was unsuccessful.
The second-stage of the Long March 12A is powered by a single vacuum-optimized YF-209V engine producing 80 tons of thrust.
The fully fueled mass of the Long March 12A is approximately 437,000 kilograms.
The CZ-12A has a full version called the ZQ-3.
The CZ-12A's first and second stages have different colors due to the differences in their design.
The Long March 12A's first-stage experienced a landing burn failure when only two out of three engines ignited.
The color of the CZ-12A's first and second stages is different.
Long March 12A reached orbit during its first reusable launch attempt.
Both ends of the Long March 12A first stage are on fire.
Long March 12A failed to succeed on its first attempt.
The first stage landing of the CZ-12A failed.
The first stage landing of CZ-12A failed.
The Long March 12A is scheduled for its debut launch and landing attempt on December 23, 2023.
The first-stage of the Long March 12A impacted the ground approximately five kilometers away from the landing pad.
The first stage of the Long March 12A rocket is descending.
The Long March 12A has fairing options of 4.2 or 5.2 meters wide.
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology conducted two hop tests in preparation for the Long March 12A flight.
Long March 12A reached orbit in its first reusable launch attempt.
The CZ-12A was originally designed as a 100 km hopper with a newly built second stage.
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology is the developer and operator of the Long March 12A.