China-Reusable Rocket/Maiden Flight
China-Reusable Rocket/Maiden Flight
Dateline : June 1, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 0'43
Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone, northwest China - June 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Long March-12B Y1 carrier rocket blasting off, ascending
China on Monday successfully launched the Long March-12B Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.
The rocket blasted off at 16:40 Beijing Time (0840 GMT), sending a group of networking satellites for the Qianfan Constellation into their preset orbits. The mission was declared a complete success.
The mission was the maiden flight of Long March-12B rocket, and marked the 647th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
The Long March-12B is the first rocket developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Commercial Rocket Co., Ltd., operating under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Designed as a single-core, four-meter-diameter reusable rocket, it is tailored for large commercial missions, including the deployment of China's internet satellite constellation.
The rocket features a two-stage configuration with a full liquid oxygen-kerosene propulsion system. Standing around 72 meters tall with a diameter of 4.37 meters, it has a low Earth orbit (LEO) payload capacity of no less than 20 tons and is capable of adapting to various orbital missions.
ID : 8482324
Published : 2026-06-01 17:30
Last Modified : 2026-06-01 21:10:28
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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