Alcantara

"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

• 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

Charts, diagrams and data

• http://skyvector.com/?ll=-2.371666667,-44.390833333&chart=301&zoom=1
• http://airportnavfinder.com/airport/SNCW/
• http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/images/ESC/large/ISS005/ISS005-E-12931.jpg
• http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/QuickView.pl?directory=ESC&ID=ISS011-E-6065