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'''"Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA)"''' – ''Alcantara Launch Center'' | '''"Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA)"''' – ''Alcantara Launch Center'' | ||
| − | The CLA is [[Brazil]]’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket | + | The CLA is [[Brazil]]’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket launches. |
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| + | ==Pads and runways== | ||
*The VLS pad with the associated ''Mobile Integration Tower'' ("TMI – torre móvel de integração") and rocket stand, used for the VLS and VLM rockets. | *The VLS pad with the associated ''Mobile Integration Tower'' ("TMI – torre móvel de integração") and rocket stand, used for the VLS and VLM rockets. | ||
*The universal pad complete with the launch tower is used for sounding rockets such as the VS-40. | *The universal pad complete with the launch tower is used for sounding rockets such as the VS-40. | ||
| − | + | *Military runway known as "Aerodromo de Alcantara". | |
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Revision as of 20:54, 28 December 2012
"Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA)" – Alcantara Launch Center
The CLA is Brazil’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket launches.
Pads and runways
- The VLS pad with the associated Mobile Integration Tower ("TMI – torre móvel de integração") and rocket stand, used for the VLS and VLM rockets.
- The universal pad complete with the launch tower is used for sounding rockets such as the VS-40.
- Military runway known as "Aerodromo de Alcantara".