158, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
158 is an active launch pad located in Russia, situated at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. The pad has witnessed 2 rocket launches, including 2 orbital launch attempts.
158 Launch Record
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Total Launches | 2 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 2 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 732 days, 20 hours, 44 minutes, 33 seconds |
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport located in Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast, about 800 km north of Moscow and approximately 200 km south of Arkhangelsk. Originally developed as an ICBM site for the R-7 missile, it also served for numerous satellite launches using the R-7 and other rockets. Its high latitude makes it useful only for certain types of launches, especially the Molniya orbits, so for much of the site's history it functioned as a secondary location, with most orbital launches taking place from Baikonur, in the Kazakh SSR. With the end of the Soviet Union, Baikonur became a foreign territory, and Kazakhstan charged $115 million usage fees annually. Consequently, Plesetsk has seen considerably more activity since the 2000s.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Celestial Body | Earth |
| Total Launches | 1688 |