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 CZ-12A rocket was launched today.
The CZ-12A launched on the specified day includes a 100km hopper and a newly built second stage.
CZ-12A will attempt a stage landing.
The landing of Long March 12A failed.
The Long March 12A carried no reported satellites into low Earth orbit.
The CZ-12A's maiden launch is scheduled for T-1H.
The Long March 12A experienced a failed reentry and descent attempt.
The first-stage of the Long March 12A was intended to land in Minqin County, Gansu province.
The first-stage of the Long March 12A is powered by seven Longyun engines, generating a total of 560 tons of thrust.
The first stage of the CZ-12A is equipped with 9 LY-70s and has a body diameter of 4.2 meters.
A recovery attempt of the first stage of the Long March 12A failed.
The Long March 12A lifted off at 10:00 am China Standard Time on December 23rd, 2025.
Key engineering data for reusable launch vehicles was collected during the Long March 12A flight.
The CZ-12A reportedly reached orbit.
The Long March 12A stands 70.4 meters tall and has a diameter of 3.8 meters.
The TE towers at Wenchang can support CZ-12A.
Satellite imagery shows the failed Long March 12A first stage recovery attempt occurred 4.91 kilometers southeast of the landing zone.
The Long March 12A can carry up to 12,000 kilograms to a 200-kilometer low Earth orbit.
The CZ-12A reportedly reached orbit during its launch.
Satellite imagery captured the failed recovery attempt of the Long March 12A's first stage.