CZ-12A
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Manufacturer | SAST |
| Number of orbital launches | 1 |
| First launch | 2025-12-23 |
| Last launch | 2025-12-23 |
Medium-lift rocket with recoverable first stage. Highest Chinese orbital rocket at the time of the first flight.
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | Jiuquan | CZ-12A | dummy | success | |
Recoverable first stage landing failed, payload reached orbit. | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)CZ-12A Base variant
| First launch | 2025-12-23 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 0 |
| Mass | 437 t |
| Height | 70.4 m |
| Diameter | 5.2 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 12000 kg to expendable |
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First stage equipped with landing legs and designed for propulsive landing.