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 Long March 12A's launch was conducted at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
The Long March 12A rocket reached orbit in its first reusable launch attempt.
A landing failure analysis will be conducted ahead of a second Long March 12A mission.
The CZ-12A's landing failed, which could lead to delays for the CZ-12B.
The second-stage of the Long March 12A entered orbit several minutes after separation.
The TE towers at JSLC can support CZ-12A.
The Long March 12A team successfully launched the payload.
The landing of Long March 12A failed.
The Long March 12A flew its debut mission from a new launch pad at Jiuquan to facilitate vertical recovery of the first-stage rocket.
The first stage landing of CZ-12A failed.
The Long March 12A can carry up to 7,300 kilograms to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
The launch window for the Long March 12A corresponds to 8:54 PM EST on December 22, 2023.
CZ-12A reportedly reached orbit.
CZ-12A is preparing for its maiden launch.
The launch of the Long March 12A was the first for this partially reusable rocket.
The launch window for the Long March 12A opens at 0154 UTC on December 23, 2023.
Long March 12A is targeting December 23 at approximately 02:00 UTC for its maiden flight.
The first flight of Long March 12A has been delayed, with a new date to be announced.
The launch window for Long March 12A opens at 0154 UTC on December 23.
Long March 12A is scheduled for its debut launch and landing attempt on December 23, 2023.