Long March 12A — mission imagery
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Flight 2

Long March 12AChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 12 series Pad
August 2026 · Date and time TBD
Calendar available when time is confirmed

NextVehicle RolloutT-48:00:00

Time to launch

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August 2026Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Mission Brief

Second test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. Payload identities are TBD.

PayloadFlight 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLong March 12 series Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Vehicle Rollout

Rocket transported to the launch pad

T-48:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Long March 12 series Pad

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
40.892°N
Longitude
100.217°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 12A

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Height69 m
LEO Payload12,000 kg
Launches617
Successes593

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.