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Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China - 1981-02-20

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[Xichang Satellite Launch Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xichang_Satellite_Launch_Center) and the surrounding area imaged by a [KH-9 spy satellite](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/kh-9.htm) on 1981-02-20 at a 0.6-1.2m/2-4ft resolution. Data downloaded from [USGS Earth Explorer](https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov) and processed with QGIS. Some metadata: - Entity ID: D3C1216-401299F007 - Acquisition Date: 1981/02/20 - Mission: 1216-4 - Frame Number: 7 - Image Type: Black and White - Camera: F - Camera Resolution: 2 to 4 feet - Film Type: 6 - Generation: 2 - Polarity: Negative - Operations Number: 1299

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