Demo Flight

Liftoff Time

No Earlier Than December, 2025

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First flight of the Long March 12A rocket.

Demo Flight

First test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. The rocket’s 1st stage will attempt to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.

Rocket

Active
Long March 12A

Active Since 2025

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Agency

CASC

Rocket

Diameter: 3.8m

Height: 69m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 12,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

5,250 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4.2m

Stages

2

Reuse

Long March 12A Landing Site

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Launch Site

Long March 12A Pad

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China