Long March 12A | Demo Flight

Name: Long March 12A | Demo Flight
Start: 2025-12-23T02:00:00Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 23, 2025 at 02:00 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 12A
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Test Flight