Maiden Flight
Long March 12
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Rocket Launch Video
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 74°F, overcast clouds, 96% cloud cover and a wind speed of 5mph.
Mission
Maiden Flight
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
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
Location
Commercial LC-2
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Commercial LC-2 has witnessed the launch of 1 rockets, including 1 orbital launch attempts. While Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 39 rocket launches.
The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China.
Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 12
The Long March 12 carrier rocket is a Chinese medium-lift launch vehicle currently under development by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, using kerosene and liquid oxygen as propellant. It will be capable of placing at least 10 tonnes of payload in low Earth orbit and at least 6 tonnes in a 700 km Sun-synchronous orbit.
Agency
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.
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