China Wenchang Space Launch Site is one of the space launch sites in China. China Wenchang Space Launch Site is located in Longlou Town, Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China, and belongs to xichang satellite launch center. It is the first open coastal space launch base in China and one of the few low-latitude launch sites in the world.
The launch site can launch the Long March 5 series rockets, the Long March 7 launch vehicle and the Long March 8 launch vehicle, and mainly undertake the launching tasks of spacecraft such as geosynchronous orbit satellites, large-mass polar orbit satellites, large-tonnage space stations and deep space exploration satellites. Wenchang Space Launch Site, as a low-latitude coastal launch base, can not only meet the new needs of China's space development, but also rely on the large linear velocity close to the equator.
The significance of rocket launch
1. scientific exploration: rocket launch enables human beings to send scientific instruments and detectors into space for various experiments and research. This includes in-depth exploration of the solar system and the universe, observation of material behavior in microgravity environment, and research on the geography, climate and environment of the earth and other planets.
2. Communication technology: Rocket launch has played a key role in promoting the development of global satellite communication technology. By placing satellites in earth orbit, people can realize wireless communication, TV broadcasting, data transmission and so on. On a global scale. This has greatly improved the speed and scope of global information dissemination and changed people's lifestyles.
3. National defense security: rocket launch is of great significance to national security. By launching military satellites, the country can achieve global surveillance, navigation and positioning, communication and other tasks, and improve its military combat capability and intelligence gathering capability.
4. Technological innovation: The rocket launch has promoted the development of space technology and spawned many new materials, new processes and design concepts. These technologies are widely used in aviation, transportation, energy and other fields, which have promoted the scientific and technological progress of human society.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-China Wenchang Space Launch Site.