Punta Lobos

This article is about the Peruvian headland. For the Chilean beach, see Punta de Lobos.
Punta Lobos
Peru
Site information
Typerocket launch site
Location
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
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.


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