Long March 12A | Flight 2
Long March 12A is scheduled to launch the Flight 2 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, no earlier than Oct 31, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Long March 12 series Pad · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 12A | Flight 2
Launched Oct 31, 2026 9:00:00 AMTBD
Flight direction
90° E
orbit unknown: due east assumed
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.
Can I see it from my city?
The launch time is not fixed to the hour yet: check again closer to the day.
About the mission
Second test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. Payload identities are TBD.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00:00 AM · in 12.3 days
- Status
- TBD
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 12A
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Long March 12 series Pad · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China