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Why did Beidou launch in Xichang?
Xichang is a special launch center for launching geostationary orbit and deep space probes in China because of its low dimension. Beidou should have a high orbit, so it was launched in Xichang. In addition, the launch facility of Long March III is only available in Xichang, so it can only be launched from Xichang. With the gradual completion of Wenchang base, Xichang will be used as a backup launch site.