长征十二号甲首飞入轨成功，我国持续探索可回收火箭技术

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [8] Core Viewpoints - The successful launch of the Long March 12甲 rocket marks a significant step in China's exploration of reusable rocket technology, despite the failure to recover the first stage. This event lays a solid foundation for future reusable launches, which are expected to significantly reduce launch costs and accelerate the development of China's commercial space industry [10][11] - The report emphasizes that short-term setbacks are a necessary part of industry development, and as technology advances, the cost of rocket launches is likely to decrease, thereby promoting the growth of the commercial space sector. It is recommended to pay attention to key suppliers across the industry chain, particularly those related to satellite applications [10][11] Summary by Sections Event Description - On December 23, at 10:00 AM, the Long March 12甲 rocket was launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area, successfully placing its second stage into the designated orbit, although the first stage was not successfully recovered. The flight test was deemed a basic success [5][10] Event Commentary - The Long March 12甲 rocket, designed for "first-stage reuse," is approximately 70.4 meters long and weighs about 437 tons. Although the first stage recovery was not achieved, valuable data was collected for future launches. The report highlights that reusable technology will greatly enhance rocket capacity and reduce average launch costs, supporting the acceleration of satellite constellation deployment [10][11] - The report notes that both state-owned and commercial space sectors are progressing together, with various companies working on reusable rockets across different payload capacities and technologies, which will complement China's aerospace industry [10][11]