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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Long March 12A

长征十二号甲

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Active
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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
1
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
12,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202510
202601
202701
202801
202901
203001
203101
203201
203301
203401
203501
203601
203701
203801
203901
204001
204101

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Long March 12A
LEO12,000 kgUnknownUnknownchinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Long March 12A
SSO7,300 kg700 kmUnknownChina in Space Long March 12A capacity report
Long March 12A
SSO7,000 kg700 kmUnknown

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
Dummy payload
Long March 12A
Dec 23, 2025

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Long March 12A
Not stated1Active

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2027Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2028Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2029Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2030Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2031Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2032Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2033Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2034Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2035Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2036Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2037Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2038Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2039Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2040Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
2041Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2026 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2027 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2028 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2029 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2030 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2031 · 30% confidence
1
chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Long March 12A
LEO6,000 kgUnknownUnknownchinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Long March 12A
SSO3,000 kg500 kmUnknownchinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Track

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2032 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2033 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2034 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2035 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2036 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2037 · 30% confidence
1

Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Long March 12A family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.

Mentions
194
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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Actions

The Long March 12A's launch was conducted at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Dec 23, 2025Shanghai Academy Debuts Reusable Rocket, Fails Landing Attempt [Long March 12A Y1]

The Long March 12A rocket reached orbit in its first reusable launch attempt.

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PlanCapabilityValue 3.2Dec 23, 2025RT by @AJ_FI: Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails https://spacenews.com/long-march-12a-reaches-orbit-in-first-reusable-launch-attempt-but-landing-fails/

A landing failure analysis will be conducted ahead of a second Long March 12A mission.

PlanValue 2.0Dec 23, 2025Shanghai Academy Debuts Reusable Rocket, Fails Landing Attempt [Long March 12A Y1]

The CZ-12A's landing failed, which could lead to delays for the CZ-12B.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Dec 23, 2025Next contender may be CZ-12B or ZQ-3 Y2. The 12B's second stage has long been static fired at March. Rumours say it won't gap the 12A too far. But since the 12A's landing failed, I expect the delays.

The second-stage of the Long March 12A entered orbit several minutes after separation.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Dec 23, 2025Shanghai Academy Debuts Reusable Rocket, Fails Landing Attempt [Long March 12A Y1]

The TE towers at JSLC can support CZ-12A.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 23, 2025The TE towers at Wenchang & JSLC could support CZ-12 & 12A. via SpaceLens

The Long March 12A team successfully launched the payload.

GeneralValue 2.0Dec 23, 2025But the payload reached orbit. Congratulations 🎉 to the Long March 12A team

The landing of Long March 12A failed.

GeneralPlanValue 2.2Dec 23, 2025RT by @AJ_FI: Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails https://spacenews.com/long-march-12a-reaches-orbit-in-first-reusable-launch-attempt-but-landing-fails/

The Long March 12A flew its debut mission from a new launch pad at Jiuquan to facilitate vertical recovery of the first-stage rocket.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 23, 2025Shanghai Academy Debuts Reusable Rocket, Fails Landing Attempt [Long March 12A Y1]

The first stage landing of CZ-12A failed.

PlanValue 2.0Dec 23, 2025Launch success confirmed.

The Long March 12A can carry up to 7,300 kilograms to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.6Dec 23, 2025Shanghai Academy Debuts Reusable Rocket, Fails Landing Attempt [Long March 12A Y1]

The launch window for the Long March 12A corresponds to 8:54 PM EST on December 22, 2023.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 23, 2025Launch window open. No live stream, being a CASC attempt. We'll have to wait for unofficial and official news.

CZ-12A reportedly reached orbit.

GeneralValue 2.5Dec 23, 2025Launch success confirmed.

CZ-12A is preparing for its maiden launch.

PlanValue 3.0Dec 23, 2025T-1H of the CZ-12A's maiden launch & t stage landing attemp. via Douyin/Tommy

The launch of the Long March 12A was the first for this partially reusable rocket.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Dec 23, 2025Shanghai Academy Debuts Reusable Rocket, Fails Landing Attempt [Long March 12A Y1]

The launch window for the Long March 12A opens at 0154 UTC on December 23, 2023.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 23, 2025Launch window open. No live stream, being a CASC attempt. We'll have to wait for unofficial and official news.

Long March 12A is targeting December 23 at approximately 02:00 UTC for its maiden flight.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025History is in the making. Long March 12A is now targeting December 23 at ~02:00 UTC for its maiden flight and land recovery.

The first flight of Long March 12A has been delayed, with a new date to be announced.

PlanValue 3.0Dec 22, 2025Long March 12A set for debut launch and landing attempt early tomorrow. ~2 hour launch window opens 0154 UTC Dec. 23 (8:54 pm EST Dec. 22) according to airspace closure notice.

The launch window for Long March 12A opens at 0154 UTC on December 23.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Long March 12A set for debut launch and landing attempt early tomorrow. ~2 hour launch window opens 0154 UTC Dec. 23 (8:54 pm EST Dec. 22) according to airspace closure notice.

Long March 12A is scheduled for its debut launch and landing attempt on December 23, 2023.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Long March 12A set for debut launch and landing attempt early tomorrow. ~2 hour launch window opens 0154 UTC Dec. 23 (8:54 pm EST Dec. 22) according to airspace closure notice.