Xichang Satellite Launch Center

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Xichang_Satellite_Launch_Center

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	piston engine
gptkbp:affiliatedWith	中国共产党中央委员会
gptkbp:alternativeName	gptkb:西昌卫星发射中心 gptkb:XSLC
gptkbp:annualLaunchCapacity	10-12 launches per year
gptkbp:builtBy	gptkb:China_Academy_of_Launch_Vehicle_Technology
gptkbp:country	gptkb:China
gptkbp:distanceFromXichangCity	64 km
gptkbp:elevation	1,500 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Xichang Satellite Launch Center
gptkbp:latitude	28.246
gptkbp:launchPad	gptkb:LC-2 gptkb:LC-3 gptkb:LC-1
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Xichang,_Sichuan,_China
gptkbp:longitude	102.027
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:1996_Intelsat_708_launch_failure first Beidou satellite launch
gptkbp:notableMission	gptkb:Apstar_satellites gptkb:Beidou_navigation_satellites gptkb:ChinaSat_communications_satellites gptkb:Tianlian_data_relay_satellites gptkb:AsiaSat_satellites gptkb:Chang'e_1 gptkb:Chang'e_2
gptkbp:opened	1984
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:China_National_Space_Administration
gptkbp:primaryUse	satellite launches
gptkbp:rocketsLaunched	gptkb:Long_March_2 gptkb:Long_March_2E gptkb:Long_March_3A gptkb:Long_March_3B gptkb:Long_March_3C gptkb:Long_March_3
gptkbp:runwayLength	3,400 m
gptkbp:status	active
gptkbp:supportFacilities	gptkb:infrastructure mission control center tracking stations assembly buildings fueling stations
gptkbp:timezone	CST (UTC+8)
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:Chinese_military gptkb:Chinese_civilian_space_program
gptkbp:usedFor	interplanetary missions geostationary satellite launches manned space program
gptkbp:website	http://www.spacechina.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:China_National_Space_Administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5