Korla Missile Test Complex
Near Korla in People's Republic of China
TypeMissile/rocket launch facility
Site information
OwnerPeople's Liberation Army
OperatorPeople's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
Controlled byWestern Theater Command
Open to
the public		No
Site history
Built2009 (2009)
Garrison information
GarrisonUnit 63618

The Korla Missile Test Complex is a People's Liberation Army (PLA) facility located outside of Korla, Xinjiang.

Overview

The 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

PLA Unit 63618 is based at the Korla Missile Test Complex, the unit is tasked with ballistic missile defense.[5]

History

DF-21

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

References

  1. 1 2 Panda, Ankit. "Revealed: The Details of China's Latest Hit-To-Kill Interceptor Test". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 Lewis, Jeffrey. "KORLA MISSILE TEST COMPLEX". www.armscontrolwonk.com. Arms Control Wonk. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Dill, Catherine. "TRACKING PREPARATIONS AT THE KORLA MISSILE TEST BASE". www.armscontrolwonk.com. Arms Control Wonk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Mizokami, Kyle. "Photographer Accidentally Gets Front Row Seat to Secret Chinese Missile Test". www.popularmechanics.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "Revealed: China Tests Secret Missile Capable of Hitting US Satellites". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Arthur, Gordon. "China reveals secretive HQ-19 ABM". shephardmedia.com. Shephard Media. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Axe, David. "Did China Just Test a New Satellite-Killer?". thedailybeast.com. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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