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Jingyu

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Jingyu
Jingyu
The ICBM base is identified by US intelligence sources only by the name of the largest nearby town. The red points are potential launch pads at the end of rail spurs.
Credit: © Mark Wade

Chinese ICBM missile test site. Not used for satellite launches to date.

Minimum Inclination: 42.0 degrees. Maximum Inclination: 42.0 degrees.

Country
China
Launch Vehicles
DF-4
Bibliography
2

Chronology

3 events

1970 November 23

Launch Site: Jingyu. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
  • Long range test - . Nation: China. Agency: MAI. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1980 August 15

Launch Site: Jingyu. Launch Complex: Jingyu. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
  • First DF-4 test from Jingyu. - . Nation: China. Program: Long March. First launch from Jingyu test site..

1980 October 15

Launch Site: Jingyu. Launch Complex: Jingyu. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.