Space Launch Facilities of the Shazbotdom Imperial Space Administration

SubOrbital Rocket Launch Facility

A newly built facility, located roughly 35km South of the Imperial City of Thompson, is specifically designed to have multiple SubOrbital Launch Pads for SubOrbital Testing, effectively Decommissioning Launch Complex 3 at the George A. Loak Memorial Space Center. Facility has 5 SubOrbital Launch Pads stationed around a central Vehicle Assembly Building. Each SubOrbital Launch Pad has it's own designated Landing Area.

Each of the SubOrbital Pads is designated with it's own Lightening Protection System so a Booster can be brought out to the complex days in advance for all pre-launch (spin prime, wet dress rehearsal, static fire, etc.) testing. But, if there is a major weather event, such as a Hurricane, the Pads are all close enough to the Vehicle Assembly Building to be brought back for protection from such storms.

George A. Loak Memorial Space Center

Launch Complex 1

Decommissioned launch facility, currently serving as the primary Rocket Test facility, where Stage and Full Stack Static Fire tests are performed previous to all missions. Also utilized as the primary facility where all new Engines are brought, attached to a test system, and then used to test-fire engines before they are installed upon the Rocket Systems. For some notable events, this facility launched the mission from the incident on the 24th of December in 2004 when the boosters and tank separated from the shuttle, causing it to come down, and crash land at the local airport and into the neighborhood, causing the largest AeroSpace death toll in Imperial History.

Launch Complex 2

Fully Functional Launch Facility, utilized for smaller scale (First and Second Stage stack) launches. This facility is close enough to the Vehicle Assembly Building to where a vehicle can be bought out to the Complex and launched within a few hours. This facility is in the process of being upgraded at the time being to support a heavier workload, including the placement of a Lightening Protection System

Launch Complex 3 - DECOMMISSIONED

Launch Complex 3 was utilized as the primary SubOrbital test pad for all new technology. This was due to it being at a point where it has a lightening protection system and engineers and support staff can easily go out to the complex to work on rockets either right before a sub-orbital test, right after the test is completed, or during a hold in launch processes to ensure that the rocket system is functioning properly. This Launch Complex was Decommissioned for SubOrbital Flights on the 2nd of January, 2023, after the SubOrbital Testing Facility became fully operational. All SubOrbital test flights will now occur at the new facility. There is a plan in place that by the end of 2023, LC3 will be refurbished and brought back into use as an Orbital Launch Pad.

Launch Complex 4

Launch Complex 4 is utilizes as one of the three Orbital Complexes. With the three orbital Complexes being the furthest from the VAB, these complexes feature an advanced Lightening Protection System, designed so that the ship can be brought out 1 to 3 days in advance, prepped for launch, and then held there until the day of the launch, where it will then be fueled up on the pad before launching. LC-4 has historical significance as it was the complex where the Imperial Lab 1 Mission launched from back on the 9th of July, 1984.

Launch Complex 5

Launch Complex 5 is utilized as one of the three Orbital Complexes. With the three orbital Complexes being the furthest from the VAB, these complexes feature an advanced Lightening Protection System, designed so that the ship can be brought out 1 to 3 days in advance, prepped for launch, and then held there until the day of the launch, where it will then be fueled up on the pad before launching. LC-5 has historical significance as it was the complex where the Imperial Lab 2 Mission launched from back on the 28th of March, 1987.

Launch Complex 6

Launch Complex 6 is utilizes as one of the three Orbital Complexes. With the three orbital Complexes being the furthest from the VAB, these complexes feature an advanced lightening protection system, designed so that the ship can be brought out 1 to 3 days in advance, prepped for launch, and then held there until the day of the launch, where it will then be fueled up on the pad before launching. LC-6 has historical significance as it was the complex where the 1st Space Shuttle style system was launched from, taking flight from this complex on the 29th of November, 1994.

Launch Complex 7

A New Launch Pad In Development at the far Southern end of the George A. Loak Memorial Space Center. Set to be completed by Mid October 2023.

Launch Complex 8

A New Launch Pad In Development at the Eastern end of the George A. Loak Memorial Space Center. Set to be completed by Late October 2023.

Launch Complex 9

A New Launch Pad In Development at the Eastern end of the George A. Loak Memorial Space Center. Set to be completed by Mid November 2023.

Launch Complex 10

A New Launch Pad In Development at the Near Southern end of the George A. Loak Memorial Space Center. Set to be completed by Early December 2023.

Marine Air Corps Station Delta 3

Launch Complex 1

LC1 at MACSD-3 is used for satellite launches for High Grade Military Satellites. It is situated close to one of the tallest mountains within the Empire, and is surrounded by Anti-Aircraft weaponry to ensure that the facility is secure.

Launch Complex 2

Launch Complex being built to bolster the launching of segments for the Large Space Station and the Solar System Colonial Holdings.

Launch Complex 3

Launch Complex being built to bolster the launching of segments for the Large Space Station and the Solar System Colonial Holdings.