The Korla Missile Test Complex is a People's Liberation Army (PLA) facility located outside of Korla, Xinjiang.
| Korla Missile Test Complex | |
|---|---|
| Near Korla in People's Republic of China | |
| Type | Missile/rocket launch facility |
| Site information | |
| Owner | People's Liberation Army |
| Operator | People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force |
| Controlled by | Western Theater Command |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2009 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Unit 63618 |
Overview
editThe Korla Missile Test Complex is located in Xinjiang province.[1] According to the US Air Force the complex is likely connected to the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF).[2]
As of 2014 the base primarily consisted of two launch pads and a central support area.[3]
Testing of the Dong Neng-3 (DN-3) has primarily occurred at the Korla Missile Test Complex.[4]
Units
editPLA Unit 63618 is based at the Korla Missile Test Complex, the unit is tasked with ballistic missile defense.[5]
History
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The construction of the Korla Missile Test Complex began in 2009.[3]
In 2015 the DN-3’s anti-satellite capabilities are believed to have been tested with a launch from Korla.[6]
In 2016 the complex hosted a midcourse ballistic missile defense test.[7] The PLA claimed that four successful tests had taken place at Korla.[8]
A 2017 launch from Korla is believed to have been a test of a HQ-19 anti-satellite weapon.[9]
In February 2018 the DN-3 was launched from Korla against a DF-21 based target in space.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Panda, Ankit. "Revealed: The Details of China's Latest Hit-To-Kill Interceptor Test". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "A Primer on Trends in China's Military Air, Space, and Missile Forces 2nd Edition" (PDF). airuniversity.af.edu. e China Aerospace Studies Institute, Air University. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ a b Lewis, Jeffrey. "KORLA MISSILE TEST COMPLEX". www.armscontrolwonk.com. Arms Control Wonk. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Dill, Catherine. "TRACKING PREPARATIONS AT THE KORLA MISSILE TEST BASE". www.armscontrolwonk.com. Arms Control Wonk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Mizokami, Kyle. "Photographer Accidentally Gets Front Row Seat to Secret Chinese Missile Test". www.popularmechanics.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "Revealed: China Tests Secret Missile Capable of Hitting US Satellites". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Chan, Minnie. "Why did China release rare videos of its successful anti-missile system tests?". www.scmp.com. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Arthur, Gordon. "China reveals secretive HQ-19 ABM". shephardmedia.com. Shephard Media. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Axe, David. "Did China Just Test a New Satellite-Killer?". thedailybeast.com. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 19 December 2021.