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Why choose Xichang and Wenchang as launch bases? Is it because the weather there is good?

Mainly determined by geographical location and natural conditions.

Xichang satellite launch center: The area is flat and sparsely populated, and belongs to the inland desert climate. The annual average temperature is 8.7 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity is 35%-55%. It is dry all year round, with short spring and autumn seasons, long winter and summer seasons, more sunny days, less clouds, long sunshine hours and difficult living environment, but it can provide good natural environmental conditions for space launch. There are about 300 days a year for launch testing.

Wenchang Satellite Launch Center: Navigation area and landing area are safe. Shooting in an unmanned ocean within 1000 km, while the impact point of a new generation of launch vehicles is within 1000 km, which will greatly reduce the probability of accidents caused by unburned debris after launch.