Jump to content

Punta Lobos

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Punta Lobos
Peru
Punta Lobos is located in Peru
Punta Lobos
Punta Lobos
Location in Peru
Coordinates12°30′S 76°48′W / 12.500°S 76.800°W / -12.500; -76.800
Typerocket launch site
Site history
Built1980 (1980)
In use1980 to 1990

Punta Lobos is a headland and was a launch site for sounding rockets in Peru at 12°30′S 76°48′W / 12.500°S 76.800°W / -12.500; -76.800. Between 1980 and 1990, various rockets of the type super Loki, Nike Orion, Taurus Orion and Taurus Tomahawk were launched there.

[edit]