Difference between revisions of "Jiuquan"
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Center Wikipedia: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Center Wikipedia: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center] | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 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
- Launch Area 4 (South Launch Site), 2 launch pads:
- SLS-1: CZ-2F launcher with nearby Vertical Assembly Facility, operational since 1999
- 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
External links
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/world/china/jiuquan.htm http://www.astronautix.com/sites/jiuquan.htm Wikipedia: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center