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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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The Long March 12A is a launch vehicle from China.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.5Dec 3, 2025Next contender from China will be the Long March 12A from Jiuquan, possibly in the first half of December.

The CZ-12A launch pad has announced its completion.

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CapabilityPlanValue 2.6Dec 2, 2025The CZ-12A’s pad has just announced completion. Via https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/EG_Gtb46d7fAUSAyKYmzRQ

The maiden launch of Long March 12A will occur at CASC's commercial launch pad.

PlanValue 3.0Dec 2, 2025CASC's commercial launch pad, where Long March 12A will make the maiden launch, passes it's completion acceptance inspection and was officially inaugurated.

The Long March 12A and Zhuguq-e rockets will attempt first stage re-landing feats downrange from Jiuquan.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Nov 28, 2025Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China

The Long March 12A has been rolled out and is currently on the launch pad.

PlanValue 2.8Nov 28, 2025Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China

The Long March 12A rocket is manufactured by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Nov 28, 2025Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China

The CZ-12A uses classic small solid motors to boost the propellants in zero gravity at the middle of the first stage.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 27, 2025It seems like the CZ-12A choosed the classic small solid motors to bottom the propllents when 0G(placed at middle of the first stage). And gas RCSs or cams at top of the grid-fins?

The CZ-12A is undergoing preparations for a static fire test.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.4Nov 27, 2025Another pic of the CZ-12A, Might vertical for a static fire test. via 螺旋飞叶子

SAST Long March 12A is a launch vehicle.

CapabilityValue 2.0Nov 27, 2025Make it four. SAST Long March 12A LANDSPACE Zhuque-3 SPACE-PIONEER Tianlong-3 CAS-SPACE Kinetica-2

The CZ-12A features gas RCSs or cams located at the top of the grid fins.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 27, 2025It seems like the CZ-12A choosed the classic small solid motors to bottom the propllents when 0G(placed at middle of the first stage). And gas RCSs or cams at top of the grid-fins?

The Long March 12A experienced a largely successful high-altitude hop test in January, despite software glitches during splashdown.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

A second-stage static fire for the Long March 12A was completed in August in Haiyang.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Nov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

The first stage of the Long March 12A rocket is equipped with seven Longyun engines, while the second stage has a single vacuum optimized YF-209 engine.

CapabilityValue 4.2Nov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology's Long March 12A partially reusable launch vehicle was spotted heading for its launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center around November 25th.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

The CZ-12A debuted at the JSLC.

CapabilityValue 3.0Nov 26, 2025CZ-12A debuts at JSLC. https://v.douyin.com/BntoEYtPJ2k/

First-stage booster landing sites have been completed for both the Zhuque-3 and Long March 12A.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Nov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

The Long March 12A rocket uses liquid methane and liquid oxygen and has two 3.8-meter wide stages.

CapabilityValue 5.0Nov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

The Long March 12A can carry up to 12,000 kilograms.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

CZ-12A will attempt to land its first stage during its maiden flight.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 26, 2025CZ-12A will also try to land it's first stage at maiden flight.

The Long March 12A rocket is now vertical at the Jiuquan launch site.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 26, 2025The pads at Jiuquan are getting crowded! With the Long March 12A now vertical, we have a lineup of three major reusable rockets waiting to debut: CZ-12A, ZQ-3, and TL-3. ​What makes this unprecedented? The first two—CZ-12A and ZQ-3—are both targeting first-stage recovery on their maiden flights. We are about to see a massive leap in Chinese reusability.