edkyle99 - 12/12/2006 1:06 PMThe satellite launch site is reportedly at 38.8 N, 115.0 E, according to: http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/world/china/taiyuan.htmThere is a lot of confusion about the precise location - probably not by accident! - Ed Kyle
Just wondering whether anyone has the location of Launch Pad 9 at Taiyuan (the second pad to be used for orbital launches)? It is apparently to the north of Pad 7 which is at 31.1432 deg N, 111.9674 deg E.
By the way, is there any info on the third orbital pad?
Quote from: Satori on 10/12/2011 08:56 pmBy the way, is there any info on the third orbital pad?Launch pad for KT-1:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.836908,111.605891&hl=en&ll=38.837443,111.605902&spn=0.006042,0.009602&sll=38.86342,111.589315&sspn=0.003926,0.010632&num=1&t=k&vpsrc=6&z=17
Quote from: limen4 on 10/13/2011 06:11 amQuote from: Satori on 10/12/2011 08:56 pmBy the way, is there any info on the third orbital pad?Launch pad for KT-1:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.836908,111.605891&hl=en&ll=38.837443,111.605902&spn=0.006042,0.009602&sll=38.86342,111.589315&sspn=0.003926,0.010632&num=1&t=k&vpsrc=6&z=17Humm, don't this is the one. I remember a few months ago we talk about the construction of a new pad at Taiyuan. Or maybe they are modifying the KT pad?
Quote from: Satori on 10/13/2011 08:07 amQuote from: limen4 on 10/13/2011 06:11 amQuote from: Satori on 10/12/2011 08:56 pmBy the way, is there any info on the third orbital pad?Launch pad for KT-1:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.836908,111.605891&hl=en&ll=38.837443,111.605902&spn=0.006042,0.009602&sll=38.86342,111.589315&sspn=0.003926,0.010632&num=1&t=k&vpsrc=6&z=17Humm, don't this is the one. I remember a few months ago we talk about the construction of a new pad at Taiyuan. Or maybe they are modifying the KT pad?You mean the site at 38.872976N , 111.59513E (just north of TY LC-9)? Newest satellite photos show a building (could be a satellite / rocket preparation area, or even offices) constructed on the site, so the construction we saw is not for a launch pad. I am unaware of any Chinese article that discuss (or even hint at) plans for a third orbital launch pad.
Those people with Google Earth installed should check out the new satellite photos of the launch site taken on May 1 of this year