Long March 12 Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Long March 12 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Basic Info

Name

Long March 12

Family

Long March

Manufacturer

First Launch

30 Nov 2024

Successful Launches

1

Failed Launches

0

Rocket Info

Status

Active

Length

62 m

Diameter

3.8 m

Launch Mass

428 tons

Thrust

5,000 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

10,000 kg

The Long March 12 carrier rocket is a Chinese medium-lift launch vehicle currently under development by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, using kerosene and liquid oxygen as propellant. It will be capable of placing at least 10 tonnes of payload in low Earth orbit and at least 6 tonnes in a 700 km Sun-synchronous orbit.

Launch Sites used by Long March 12

Wenchang Space Launch Site

Wenchang Space Launch Site launch site

China's southernmost spaceport, enabling efficient geosynchronous orbit access, hosts major launches and lunar missions.

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