Long March 12 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Long March 12 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
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
China's southernmost spaceport, enabling efficient geosynchronous orbit access, hosts major launches and lunar missions.