December 23, 2025 2:00 am
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Long March 12A
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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First test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket, with a dummy payload. The rocket’s 1st stage attempted to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:54 UTC
Window Close
04:14 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 23, 2025 · 02:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Long March 12 series Pad
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Demo Flight
Rocket
Long March 12A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket, with a dummy payload. The rocket’s 1st stage attempted to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 12 series Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:54 UTC
Window Close
04:14 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 23, 2025 · 02:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Long March 12 series Pad
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Demo Flight
Rocket
Long March 12A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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