Alcantara

"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.
• Runway: 2591x45 m, lighted, "Aerodromo de Alcantara", ICAO / IATA: SNCW

Charts, diagrams and data

• http://skyvector.com/?ll=-2.371666667,-44.390833333&chart=301&zoom=1
• http://airportnavfinder.com/airport/SNCW/
• http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/QuickView.pl?directory=ESC&ID=ISS011-E-6065