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− | The CLA is [[Brazil]]’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket | + | The CLA is [[Brazil]]’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket launches. |
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− | + | ==Pads and runways== | |
+ | *VLS pad with the associated ''Mobile Integration Tower'' - used for [[VLS]] and [[VLM]] rockets. | ||
+ | *universal pad - used for [[VS-40]] and [[VS-30]]. | ||
+ | *Runway 09/27: 2600x45 m, lighted, asphalt, ICAO / IATA: SNCW | ||
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+ | ==Charts, diagrams and data== | ||
+ | *[http://skyvector.com/?ll=-2.371666667,-44.390833333&chart=301&zoom=1 http://skyvector.com/?ll=-2.371666667,-44.390833333&chart=301&zoom=1] | ||
+ | *[http://airportnavfinder.com/airport/SNCW/ http://airportnavfinder.com/airport/SNCW/] | ||
+ | *[http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/QuickView.pl?directory=ESC&ID=ISS005-E-12931 http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/QuickView.pl?directory=ESC&ID=ISS005-E-12931] | ||
+ | *[http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/QuickView.pl?directory=ESC&ID=ISS011-E-6065 http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/QuickView.pl?directory=ESC&ID=ISS011-E-6065] | ||
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+ | [[Category: Articles]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Surface bases]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Real spaceports]] | ||
+ | [[Category: South America]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Brazil]] |
Latest revision as of 04:40, 5 February 2017
Orbiter Coordinates: 2.28°S 44.38°W
"Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA)" – Alcantara Launch Center
The CLA is Brazil’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket launches.
Pads and runways[edit]
- VLS pad with the associated Mobile Integration Tower - used for VLS and VLM rockets.
- universal pad - used for VS-40 and VS-30.
- Runway 09/27: 2600x45 m, lighted, asphalt, ICAO / IATA: SNCW