Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200

Site 200

A Proton-K with the Granat space observatory on LC-200/40
Launch site	Baikonur Cosmodrome
Operator	RVSN, VKS, RKA
Total launches	225
Launch pad(s)	2
Min / max orbital inclination	49° – 99°
Site 200/39 launch history Status Active Launches 162 First launch 20 February 1980 Proton-K/D / Raduga 6 Last launch 14 March 2016 Proton-M/Briz-M/ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Associated rockets Proton-K Proton-M (active) Site 200/40 launch history Status Inactive Launches 63 First launch 23 July 1977 Proton-K/D / Raduga 3 Last launch 31 March 1991 Proton-K/D / Almaz 1 Associated rockets Proton-K

Site 200 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome is a launch site used by Proton rockets. It consists of two launch pads, areas 39 and 40. Area 39 is currently used for Proton-M launches, including commercial flights conducted by International Launch Services. Area 40 is currently inactive, as it was slated to be rebuilt as a launch site for the Angara rocket. Although the project was relocated to Site 250, Area 40 was not put back into service.

A number of planetary probes have been launched from Site 200. Venera 14, Venera 15, Vega 1, Fobos 1, the failed Mars-96 and ExoMars were launched from area 39. Venera 13, Venera 16, Vega 2, Fobos 2 were launched from Area 40. Area 39 was also the launch site for the core of the Mir space station, along with both Kvant modules, and the Kristall module. Salyut 7 and Granat were launched from Area 40.

References

• Wade, Mark. "Baikonur LC200/39" (html). Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
• Wade, Mark. "Baikonur LC200/40" (html). Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.

Coordinates: 46°02′01″N 63°01′44″E / 46.03361°N 63.02889°E