🇨🇳Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Xichang, Sichuan, China, China
Country
🇨🇳 China
Region
Asia
Established
1984
Launches / Year
10-15
Coordinates
28.2463° N, 102.0264° E
About
Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province is China's primary launch site for geostationary orbit missions. Its relatively low latitude of 28 degrees North makes it well-suited for GTO launches. It has been instrumental in deploying the BeiDou navigation constellation and numerous communications satellites.
Key Features
China's primary site for geostationary orbit launches
28 degrees North latitude — favorable for GEO/GTO missions
Home base for BeiDou navigation satellite constellation deployment
Supports Long March 3B/3C heavy-lift GTO missions
Mountain valley location provides natural protection
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
BeiDou navigation constellation (2000-2020) — 50+ satellites deployed
Chang'e 1 (2007) — China's first lunar orbiter
Chang'e 3 (2013) — China's first lunar lander and Yutu rover
Fengyun weather satellite series launches
Multiple international commercial GEO satellite launches