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Long March 12 Series

The Long March 12 series is a Chinese new-generation medium-to-heavy commercial launch-vehicle lineage within CASC. Its flown configurations include a 3.8-meter kerosene launcher, a methane-fueled reusable-stage demonstrator, and a larger 4.37-meter constellation launcher designed for future first-stage recovery.

Long March 12 Series
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Chang Zheng 12 seriesCZ-12 seriesLM-12 series长征十二号系列
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Long March 12
Full Name
Long March 12 Series
Status
active
Type
rocket

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The Long March 12 series is a Chinese new-generation medium-to-heavy commercial launch-vehicle lineage within CASC. Its flown configurations include a 3.8-meter kerosene launcher, a methane-fueled reusable-stage demonstrator, and a larger 4.37-meter constellation launcher designed for future first-stage recovery.
First Flight Year
2,024
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
partially_reusable

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 11:47:43 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 11:43:03 UTC

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Long March 12 Series Chang Zheng 12 series CZ-12 series LM-12 series 长征十二号系列