Chinese spaceflight
酒泉卫星发射中心
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
China's first launch site, in Inner Mongolia's Ejin Banner.
It handles crewed flights and Sun-synchronous missions.
Related terms
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center — In Shanxi, mostly Sun-synchronous launches.
- Wenchang Space Launch Site — China's southernmost site, on Hainan island.
- Hainan commercial spaceport — A commercial site next to Wenchang, opened in 2024.
- Long March — China's main launch vehicle family, designated CZ.