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'''Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC)''' is the primary launch site for the People's Republic of China. It is located in the Gobi Desert. It is named after the nearest city, Jiuquan in province of Gansu. | '''Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC)''' is the primary launch site for the People's Republic of China. It is located in the Gobi Desert. It is named after the nearest city, Jiuquan in province of Gansu. | ||
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| + | ==Launch pads== | ||
| + | * Jiuquan Launch Area 2, 3 launch pads: | ||
| + | **LA-2A: [[Long March 1|CZ-1]], [[DF-3]], [[DF-5]] | ||
| + | **LA-2B: [[CZ-2A]], [[CZ-2C]], [[CZ-2D]], [[FB-1]] | ||
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| + | * Jiuquan Launch Area 3, 2 launch pad: [[Dongfeng (missile)#Dongfeng 1 (SS-2)|DF-1]], [[DF-2]], [[R-2 (missile)|R-2]]. | ||
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| + | * Jiuquan Launch Area 4 (South Launch Site), 2 launch pads, only active complex: | ||
| + | **SLS-1: [[CZ-2F]] launcher with nearby [[Vertical Assembly Facility]]. | ||
| + | **SLS-2: CZ-2C, CZ-2D and CZ-4C, operational since 2003 | ||
==Related add-ons== | ==Related add-ons== | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 28 November 2012
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) is the primary launch site for the People's Republic of China. It is located in the Gobi Desert. It is named after the nearest city, Jiuquan in province of Gansu.
Launch pads
- Jiuquan Launch Area 4 (South Launch Site), 2 launch pads, only active complex:
- SLS-1: CZ-2F launcher with nearby Vertical Assembly Facility.
- SLS-2: CZ-2C, CZ-2D and CZ-4C, operational since 2003
Related add-ons
China's Manned Space Program v1.5 (features the Jiuquan base): http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3179
See also
Wikipedia: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center