China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 12B

Long March 12B
ActiveReusable

Overview

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Long March 12B/Changzheng 12B (LM-12B/CZ-12B) is a reusable orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Commercial Launch Vehicle Group (CACL), a subsidiary company of the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The rocket is based on the Long March 12, but extensively re-designed for first stage re-usability, and use of gas generator cycle kerosene/liquid oxygen powered rocket engines in both stages. The first stage uses 9 YF-102R engines and the second stage uses 1 YF-102V engine, both from CASC's Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology (AALPT). On launch missions where the first stage is recovered, it will land on a down-range landing pad located in Minqin County, Gansu Province.

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Variant

N/A

Alias

CZ-12B

Maiden Flight

N/A

Technical Specifications

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72 m

Length

4.37 m

Diameter

Launch Mass

7940 kN

Liftoff Thrust

20000 kg

LEO Capacity

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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0

Total Launches

0

Successful

0

Failed

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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