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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Long March 12B
Category
Country
Production
2026–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle Typereusable carrier rocket
- First Flight2026
- ManufacturerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Commercial Rocket Co., Ltd.
- Stages2
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO20,000 kg
- Payload to SSO12,000 kg
- Liftoff Thrust7,515
- Liftoff Mass437 t
- Height72 m
- Diameter4.37 m
- Success Rate1
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1/LOX
- First-Stage Engines9
- ReusableYes
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2026Production started
0
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Long March 12B 
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES9MODERN ERA · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES131PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS43PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Reusable: a characteristic of riot‑control equipment or munitions that permits recovery, maintenance, and redeployment after use.
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