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 is a launch vehicle from China.
The CZ-12A launch pad has announced its completion.
The maiden launch of Long March 12A will occur at CASC's commercial launch pad.
The Long March 12A and Zhuguq-e rockets will attempt first stage re-landing feats downrange from Jiuquan.
The Long March 12A has been rolled out and is currently on the launch pad.
The Long March 12A rocket is manufactured by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.
The CZ-12A uses classic small solid motors to boost the propellants in zero gravity at the middle of the first stage.
The CZ-12A is undergoing preparations for a static fire test.
SAST Long March 12A is a launch vehicle.
The CZ-12A features gas RCSs or cams located at the top of the grid fins.
The Long March 12A experienced a largely successful high-altitude hop test in January, despite software glitches during splashdown.
A second-stage static fire for the Long March 12A was completed in August in Haiyang.
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.
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.
The CZ-12A debuted at the JSLC.
First-stage booster landing sites have been completed for both the Zhuque-3 and Long March 12A.
The Long March 12A rocket uses liquid methane and liquid oxygen and has two 3.8-meter wide stages.
The Long March 12A can carry up to 12,000 kilograms.
CZ-12A will attempt to land its first stage during its maiden flight.
The Long March 12A rocket is now vertical at the Jiuquan launch site.