Demo Flight
Long March 12A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Demo Flight
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Unknown
First test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. The rocket’s 1st stage will attempt to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.
Location
Long March 12A Pad
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 12A Pad has witnessed the launch of 0 rockets, including 0 orbital launch attempts. While Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 268 rocket launches.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 12A
Landing
The Long March 12A first stage booster will attempt to land on its downrange landing pad. The booster serial number is unknown at this time. Check back for more details about the booster.
Long March 12A Landing Site - CZ-12A LZ
Landing site for first stage boosters of CASC’s Long March 12A rocket at Minqin County, Gansu Province, China.
Vertical Landing - VL
Vertical landing using engines
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.
