Discover Shilong in China
Shilong in the region of Sichuan is a place located in China - some 1,135 mi or ( 1827 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Shilong is now 11:23 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yuecheng, Yanjing, Xinshiba, Xincheng, and Xichang. When in this area, you might want to check out Yuecheng . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shilong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) also known as Base 27 (27基地), is a People’s Republic of China space vehicle launch facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan. The facility became operational in 1984 and is primarily used to launch powerful thrust rockets and geostationary communications and weather satellites.
Located at 28.25 102.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Anti-satellite weapon
Anti-satellite weapons (ASAT) are designed to incapacitate or destroy satellites for strategic military purposes. Currently, only the United States, the former Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of China are known to have developed these weapons.
Located at 28.25 102.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mianning County
Mianning County is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture.
Located at 28.53 102.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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