Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Chinese launch center, also known as Shuang Cheng Tzu, located in the Gobi desert at 40.6° N, 99.9° E. Built in 1958, it is used for launches into low Earth orbit, including the manned Shenzhou spacecraft, with inclinations of 57–70°.
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