CZ-12 (Chang Zheng-12)

China (PR)


Description:


CZ-12

CZ-12

  • The Long March 12 (Chang Zheng 12, abbreviated LM-12 for export or CZ-12 within China), is a Chinese medium-lift launch vehicle carrier rocket. Both stages use liquid fuel: refined kerosene (RP-1) and liquid oxygen (LOX). The manufacturer is Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. It is capable of placing at least 12 tonnes (26,000 lb) of payload in low Earth orbit and at least 6 tonnes (13,000 lb) in a 700 kilometres (430 mi) Sun-synchronous orbit. Its first launch took place on November 30, 2024 from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Site on Hainan island.

Technical Data:

Manufacturer Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
Function Medium-lift launch vehicle
Stages 2
Length 62 m
Diameter 3.8 m
Gross Mass 433,000 kg
Lift-off Thrust kN
Payload Capacity 12000 kg (LEO-200km) or 6000 kg (SSO-700km)
Stage 1st Stage 2nd Stage Payload Fairinge
Length (m) - - - m
Diameter (m) 3.8 m 3.8 m
Mass (Gross) (kg) - - -
Engine 4x YF-100K 2x YF-115 -
Thrust (SL tons) 5,000 kN 360 kN -
No Engines 7 1 -
Propellants RP-1/LOX RP-1/LOX -

Characteristitcs:

Launch List:


Type Nr Launch Vehicle Serial Nr Launch Date L.Time L. Site ID Year Payload Comment
1 CZ-12 Y130/11/2024 14:25 Wen Comm, LC-2 2024-226 Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 5A 
2 CZ-12Y2/SatNet4/08/2025 10:21 Wenchang, LC-2 2025-168 Guowang-01/09 
3 CZ-12Y3 / SatNet10/11/2025 02:42 We, LC-2 2025-258 Guowang-01/09 
4 CZ-12Y4/SatNet11/12/2025 23:00 We, LC-2 2025-295 Guowang-01/09 (HWD L16) 

Note: - All launches from Jiuquan Space Center
- All "Launch Date" and "L. Time" are in UTC time.

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