Xichang Satellite Launch Base belongs to which province?

Xichang Satellite Launch Base belongs to Sichuan Province.

Xichang Satellite Launch Center (English name: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, abbreviated as XSLC, also known as "Xichang Satellite City") is a satellite launch base in China, which was established in 1970. It is one of the three major space launch centers in China, managing and using two space launch sites, Xichang and Wenchang. Xichang launch site was put into use in 1982, located in Mianning County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

Xichang launch site is located in the mountainous area, and it is one of the top ten launch sites in the world with the most complicated local climatic conditions. Xichang Launch Center is headquartered in Xichang City, Sichuan Province, and the launch area is located about 60 kilometers northwest of the city. The best launch season is 10 to May of the following year. The launch center was built in 1983, and its specifications are very huge.

Release history brief introduction

Since the first communication satellite 1984 was launched in 10, by the end of 20 13, satellites at home and abroad had been launched 82 times, winning glory for the motherland. 1on April 7, 990, the center successfully launched the Asia-1 communication satellite made in the United States. Geographically, Xichang has many advantages: high altitude and low latitude; The terrain is hidden and the geological structure is solid; The water source is abundant and stable.

There are also ideal transportation and communication conditions. Xichang satellite launch center is the earliest space launch site in China with the largest number of satellite launches, high degree of automation and strong comprehensive launch capability. Nearly 80 domestic and foreign satellites were sent into space from here. Xichang satellite launch center has made great contributions to China's space history, which makes people feel very excited.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-xichang satellite launch center.