CASC Long March 12 Maiden Flight
Long March 12
Status
Success
Date
30 NOV 2024
14:25
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Commercial LC-2
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
First launch of the Long March 12 launch vehicle and the first launch from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site. 2 satellites are on board: * Satellite Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite * JSW-03
Rocket
Long March 12
Mission Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Livestream
Rocket Details
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.
Height
62 m
Diameter
3.8 m
Launch Mass
428 T
Thrust
5,000 kN