Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC; Chinese: 酒泉卫星发射中心; pinyin: Jiǔquán Wèixīng Fāshè Zhōngxīn) is a Chinese spaceport and a corps-grade unit subordinate to the People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force. Its facilities are located across Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, and Jinta County, Gansu. The center forms part of Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10). Although most of the facility lies within Jinta County, the spaceport is named after Jiuquan. The launch center spans both sides of the Ruo Shui river. The site has supported many major Chinese space milestones, including the launch of Dong Fang Hong I in 1970, China's first satellite, and first human spaceflight Shenzhou 5 in 2003. As of 2026, all Chinese crewed launches have originated from Jiuquan, via the Shenzhou spacecraft and Long March 2F rocket. The rocket also launches the robotic military spaceplane termed the Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft from Jiuquan.

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