China Spacesat(SH:600118) Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2025-12-23 04:41Group 1 - The Long March 12A rocket was successfully launched on December 23, 2023, achieving basic success in its flight test, although the first stage was not successfully recovered [1][2] - The Long March 12A is a liquid oxygen-methane rocket designed for "first stage reuse," measuring approximately 70.4 meters in length and weighing about 437 tons at launch [2] - The mission provided critical engineering data for future launches and recovery of the rocket's stages, laying a foundation for subsequent reusable rocket development [2][4] Group 2 - China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced the completion of its first self-built commercial launch facility, which will support both technology testing and commercial launch missions [2] - The facility is located in the Jiuquan East Wind Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Area and is a key step in CASC's strategy for commercial space endeavors [2] - The Long March 12A rocket's reusable technology will continue to be iterated and tested at this facility [2] Group 3 - In August, Shandong Maritime Commercial Aerospace Launch Technology Co., Ltd. reported the successful static firing test of the CZ-12A rocket [4] - A successful vertical landing test of a reusable rocket is planned for June 2024, which will validate the reusable technology of the Long March 12A [4] - The test will confirm various advanced technologies, including high-precision navigation and control systems, which are essential for the planned first flight of a 4-meter reusable rocket in 2025 [4] Group 4 - Recently, the private commercial space company Blue Arrow Aerospace conducted a flight test of its Zhuque-3 rocket, which also aimed for first-stage recovery but faced a recovery failure [7] - The flight data collected during this test will support future iterations and improvements of the rocket design [7] - The test validated composite control strategies and corresponding guidance algorithms, contributing to the overall development of reusable rocket technology in the industry [7]