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The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.

as of 2026-07-05

timeline

  1. 20242024-02-03Xichang inland launch site reaches 200th mission with Geely-02 satellitesas of 2026-07-12
  2. 19841984-04-08Xichang holds first successful launch, orbiting Dongfanghong-2 satelliteas of 2026-07-12
  3. 19701970Xichang Satellite Launch Center established in Sichuanas of 2026-07-12

sources

[1] en.wikipedia.org ↗
operatorwikipedia2026-07-05first launchwikipedia2026-07-05statuswikipedia2026-07-05
[2] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
country2026-07-05launches totalfirst-party2026-11-06

faq

Where is Xichang Satellite Launch Center?

Xichang Satellite Launch Center is located in China. as of 2026-07-05

How many launches has Xichang Satellite Launch Center hosted?

Xichang Satellite Launch Center has hosted 243 launches. as of 2026-11-06

Who operates Xichang Satellite Launch Center?

Xichang Satellite Launch Center is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. as of 2026-07-05