Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 19

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

19 gen, 09:35 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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19 gen, 07:51 Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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12 gen, 23:58 Cosmic_Penguin

Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.

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7 gen, 02:06 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; payload identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group. The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.

Tipo Missione Communications
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 07:41 - 08:08

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 12
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 62 m
Diameter 3.8 m
Maiden Flight 2024-11-30
Success Rate 5/5 (100%)

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.