Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Wenchang_Spacecraft_Launch_Site
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:advantage allows heavier payloads due to low latitude
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Wenchang_Satellite_Launch_Center
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 2009
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth close to equator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site
gptkbp:latitude 19.6144° N
gptkbp:launchDate 2016-06-25
gptkbp:launchPad gptkb:LC-101
gptkb:LC-201
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wenchang,_Hainan,_China
gptkbp:longitude 110.9516° E
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:Chang'e_5_lunar_mission
gptkb:Tianwen-1_Mars_mission
gptkb:Tianhe_core_module
gptkbp:opened 2014
gptkbp:openToPublic restricted
gptkbp:operator gptkb:China_National_Space_Administration
gptkbp:primaryRocket gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Long_March_7
gptkb:Long_March_8
gptkbp:purpose launching heavy-lift rockets
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:usedFor lunar missions
planetary missions
space station launches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4