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Long March 12
Description
The Long March 12 is a two-stage kerosene/liquid oxygen-fueled rocket capable of lifting 10 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit, using four YF-100K kerosene engines in the first stage of 1250 kilonewton thrust each, with a launch mass of about 435 tons. The second stage will carry two YF-115s, also powered by kerosene, of 180 kilonewton thrust each. The fairing will come in two variants, one with a diameter of 4.2 meters and the other with a diameter of 5.2 meters.
Missions
5
Success Rate
100.0%
Successes
5
Failures
0
Success Streak
5
Partial Failures
0
Previous
January 19, 07:48
SatNet LEO Group 19
Long March 12 | CASC
Wenchang Space Launch Site, China
December 11, 2025
SatNet LEO Group 16
Long March 12 | CASC
Wenchang Space Launch Site, China
Configurations
Active
Long March 12
Active Since 2024
Rocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 59m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 12,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,000 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 5.2m
Stages
2
Launch Sites
Unknown launch location
Haiyang Oriental Spaceport, China