MISSION NAME
Long March 12 Maiden Flight
Status
Success
DATE
30 NOV 2024
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Commercial LC-2
Description
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
Long March 12
Rocket Description
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.