Guiana Space Centre
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| Guiana Space Centre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Earth |
| Affiliation | European Union |
| type | Spaceport |
| Status | Active |
| Operational | 1968- |
| Characteristics | |
| Capabilities: |
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| Background | |
| Cost (RPs) | 322 |
| Annual Upkeep (RP) | 16 |
Guiana Space Centre was the European Union's commercial launch facility, as administered by the European Space Agency. Opened in 1968, the site was used primarily for the launch of commercial satellites.
Spaceport
Total: 806 SCU
- 1) Intended to service 1 ship at 108 mt each, for a total of 108 mt. Facility Size Rating of 3.
- 2) Area: 300 km2 (required: 0.006 km2)
- 3) Infrastructure: 432 mt, 64 SCU
- 4) Personnel Systems:
- Manufacturing Systems: 1 Type I Industrial Fabrication Units produce up to 18 SCU every month, 8 SCU
- Medical Systems: Rating 1, 5 SCU
- Recreation Facilities: Rating 3 (2 gyms, 1 small lounge), 54 SCU
- Personnel Transportation Systems:
- Lifts: 10 SCU
- Mobile transports: 3 SCU
- Fire Suppression Systems: 30 SCU
- Warehousing: 8 SCU
- 5) Power Systems:
- Fission Reactors: 3 fission reactors, 45 SCU
- Backup Batteries: 27 SCU
- 6) Operations Systems:
- Control Tower: 36 SCU
- Admin Center: 29 SCU
- Computers: 3 SCU
- Sensors: Class 0 navigational sensors, 3 SCU
- Communication Systems: Type I Interplanetary Radio, 3 SCU
- Security Systems: Rating 3, 3-6 cells, 24 SCU
- 8) Hangers: 96 SCU