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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation/Long March 12A·Long March 12 series Pad

Long March 12A | Flight 2

Orbit: LEO·Type: Test Flight

Countdown to T-0

GMT Time
Spaceport
To Be Determined⟳ Estimate revised
Long March 12A | Flight 2 mission image
Vehicle: Long March 12ACredit: CASC · Launch Library 2

Second test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. Payload identities are TBD.

Target orbit
LEO · Low Earth Orbit
Mission type
Test Flight
Payload
Flight 2
Mission Update

Added launch per rumors.

To Be DeterminedMission Elapsed Time
T+ 00:00:00
Target Liftoff (UTC)2026-12-31 00:00:00 UTC
CoreUnknown12A
Recovery Attempted
The Long March 12A first stage booster will attempt to land on its downrange landing pad.
Zone: Long March 12A Landing SiteType: Vertical Landing

Target liftoff time (UTC)

00:00:00 UTC

Thursday, 31 December 2026

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

00:00:00 UTCWindow open
00:00:00 UTCPlanned ignition
00:00:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Long March
Height
69m
Diameter
3.8m
Payload to LEO
12,000kg
Payload to SSO
7,300kg
Liftoff thrust
5,250kN
Stages
2