Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center (HICAL) Competitive Analysis

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Definitions

HAINAN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE SPACE LAUNCH CENTER (HICAL)

• Sea Transportation Route to Hainan Island Analysis
• Launch Vehicle Transport System Analysis
• Vehicle Assembly Buildings (VAB) Analysis
• Space Launch Complexes Analysis
• Launch Capacity Analysis

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR ANALYSIS

TABLES

• Table 1: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center KPI Scores
• Table 2: Annual Launch Capacity Score Chart
• Table 3: Space Launch Complexes/Launch Pads Score Chart
• Table 4: Liquid vs. Solid Fuel Launch Vehicle Support Score Chart
• Table 5: Geographical Location (Latitude) Score Chart
• Table 6: Launch Vehicle Types Supported Score Chart
• Table 7: Total Vehicle Assembly Buildings Score Chart
• Table 8: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center Annual Launches by Launch Complex
• Table 9: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center KPI Scores

EXHIBITS

• Exhibit 1: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center KPI Radar Chart
• Exhibit 2: Diagram of Space Launch Complex Facilities
• Exhibit 3: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center Location
• Exhibit 4: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center Location on Hainan Island
• Exhibit 5: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center Phase 1 and 2 Boundaries, Satellite View
• Exhibit 6: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center Facilities/Launch Complexes Areas
• Exhibit 7: Yuanwang 21 and 22 docked side by side in Tianjin Harbor
• Exhibit 8: Ocean Transport Container being offloaded from Yuanwang 22 in Qinglan Harbor, Hainan Island
• Exhibit 9: Interior View of Yuanwang Space Missile Transporter Aft Cargo Bay with two transport containers
• Exhibit 10: Type 2 Assembly Transport Container
• Exhibit 11: Long March 8 (CZ-8/-8A) Stage 1 on Launch Vehicle Transport Truck
• Exhibit 12: Launch Vehicle Erector Transporter Truck for Long March 12 (CZ-12/-12A)
• Exhibit 13: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center Road Transport System Map
• Exhibit 14: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center Vehicle Assembly Area
• Exhibit 15: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center Vehicle Assembly Buildings for CZ-8/-8A and CZ-12/-12A
• Exhibit 16: Long March-8/-8A Stage 1 and 2 exiting the Vehicle Assembly Building
• Exhibit 17: LC-101 with integration of Long March-8 2nd stage and bottom split doors closed
• Exhibit 18: LC-101 with all three split doors closed
• Exhibit 19: Final Integration of Long March 8/-8A Launch Vehicle
• Exhibit 20: Transporter Sequence of Long March 12/-12A Launch Vehicle
• Exhibit 21: LC-101 Space Launch Complex Major Structures
• Exhibit 22: LC-201 Space Launch Complex Major Structures
• Exhibit 23: Example of CZ-12/-12A Launch Vehicle Erector System connected to LC-201 Launch Pad
• Exhibit 24: Example of CZ-12/-12A Launch Vehicle Erector System and LC-201 Launch Pad Hydraulic System
• Exhibit 25: LC-xxx Space Launch Complex Major Structures
• Exhibit 26: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Phase 1 Space Launch Complexes
• Exhibit 27: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Phase 2 Space Launch Complex LC-301 Rendering
• Exhibit 28: Approximate Phase 2 Expansion Location
• Exhibit 29: Phase 2 Expansion Construction for LC-301 and LC-401
• Exhibit 30: Updated Satellite Imagery of Phase 2 Expansion, July 2025
• Exhibit 31: Gusong Space Monitoring and Tracking Station Location
• Exhibit 32: Pre-Construction Aerial View of Gusong Tracking Station
• Exhibit 33: Post Construction Satellite View of Gusong Tracking Station
• Exhibit 34: Satellite Tracking System Radome at Sanya Remote Sensing Ground Station, Hainan
• Exhibit 35: 15m diameter Ground Station Antenna without Radome
• Exhibit 36: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center Annual Launches by Launch Complex
• Exhibit 37: Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Space Launch Center KPI Radar Chart