Long March 12 | Maiden Flight
Commercial LC-2
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Maiden Flight
First launch of the Long March 12 launch vehicle and the first launch from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site. 2 satellites are on board: * Satellite Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite * JSW-03
Long March 12
Height 62.00 Meters
Max Stages 0
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 5000 kN
Diameter 3.80 Meters
Mass To LEO 12000 kg
Liftoff Mass 428 Tonnes
Launch Success 1
Consecutive Success 1
Maiden Flight 2024-11-30
Launch Failures 0
Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-11-30T14:57:00+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-11-30T14:26:00+0000
Liftoff.
LL2
2024-11-30T13:41:00+0000
Unofficial Webcast by International Rocket Launches has started
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-11-28T09:17:00+0000
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-11-26T08:12:00+0000
Adding launch per marine navigation warnings; payload identity uncertain.
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