CHINA AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Long March 12 | Unknown Payload
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Sep 17, 2026 at 00:30 UTC
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PADCommercial LC-2
SITEWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China →ORBITUnknown
TYPEUnknown
MISSION OVERVIEW
Details TBD.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Long March 12MISSION
Unknown Payload
MISSION TYPE
Unknown
TARGET ORBIT
Unknown
LAUNCH PAD
Commercial LC-2
COUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 898f7df0-b6ce-4a5c-80b4-67e81842124e
Reported date: Sep 17, 2026 at 00:30 UTC
Last synced: 4 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGESep 9, 2026 at 11:58 UTC
TBC → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.5 hrs)
Sep 9, 2026 at 11:58 UTCSep 17, 2026 00:00 → Sep 17, 2026 00:30 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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VEHICLE — Long March 12 →
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
FLIGHTS
7
SUCCESSES
7
SUCCESS RATE
100%
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 12 | Unknown Payload launch?
The Long March 12 | Unknown Payload is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: GO.
What rocket is being used for Unknown Payload?
The Long March 12 | Unknown Payload mission uses the Long March 12 rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 12 has flown 7 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Long March 12 | Unknown Payload launching from?
The launch takes place from Commercial LC-2 at Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Unknown Payload going to?
The Unknown Payload mission is targeting Unknown.
Who is launching Unknown Payload?
The Long March 12 | Unknown Payload is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Long March 12 | Unknown Payload launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Sep 9, 2026 12:58 UTC
Launch status set to GO for launch
Updated via Launch Library 2
Sep 9, 2026 11:58 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.5 hours
Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Sep 17, 2026 00:30 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 9, 2026 11:58 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 8, 2026 16:39 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Sep 8, 2026 16:39 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 17, 2026 at 00:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
May 19, 2025 21:47 UTC
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 minutes ago
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: 898f7df0-b6ce-4a5c-80b4-67e81842124e
●Spaceflight News API22 minutes ago
1 article matched
●Open-Meteo Weather3 days ago
Pad weather at 19.6, 110.94
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Mission Profile
Unknown Payload is a Long March 12 mission operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation set to lift off from Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on September 17, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a unknown mission to Unknown.