Long March 12 | Maiden Flight
Long March 12 launched the Maiden Flight mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on Nov 30, 2024 (UTC).
Launch pad
Commercial LC-2 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Long March 12 | Maiden Flight
Launched Nov 30, 2024 11:25:00 PMSuccess
3 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
43° NE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 50.0°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
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
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sat, Nov 30 · 11:25:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 12
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Commercial LC-2 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China