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Chilca Launch Range

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Chilca
Peru
Chilca is located in Peru
Chilca
Chilca
Location in Peru
Coordinates12°30′S 76°48′W / 12.500°S 76.800°W / -12.500; -76.800
Typerocket launch site
Site history
Built1974 (1974)
In use1974 to 1983

Chilca was a rocket launch site in Peru at 12°30′S 76°48′W / 12.500°S 76.800°W / -12.500; -76.800 (Chilca Launch Range), near Lima. Chilca was in service from 1974 and 1983 and was mainly used for launching Arcas and Nike sounding rockets.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chilca". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. ^ "Chilca PLOB". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.