Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
 Launch of a Tsyklon-3 from Site 32 | |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
|---|---|
| Location | 62°54′23″N 40°47′12″E / 62.90639°N 40.78667°ECoordinates: 62°54′23″N 40°47′12″E / 62.90639°N 40.78667°E |
| Short name | Pu-32 |
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| Total launches | 122 |
| Launch pad(s) | Two |
| Site 32/1 launch history | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Launches | 57 |
| First launch | 23 January 1980 |
| Last launch | 28 December 2001 |
| Associated rockets | Tsyklon-3 |
| Site 32/2 launch history | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Launches | 65 |
| First launch | 24 June 1977 |
| Last launch | 30 January 2009 |
| Associated rockets | Tsyklon-3 |
Site 32 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a launch complex formerly used by Tsyklon-3 carrier rockets. It consists of a two launch pads, Site 32/1 and Site 32/2, which were used between 1977 and 2009. It has the GRAU index 11P868.[1]
The first launch from Site 32 was conducted from pad 2 on 24 June 1977, with the first from Site 32/1 following on 23 January 1980. The last launch from Site 32/1 occurred on 28 December 2001. Site 32/2 was retired on 30 January 2009, along with the Tsyklon-3. All 122 Tsyklon-3 launches were conducted from the site. 57 launches were recorded as having been from pad 1 and 65 were recorded from pad 2.
Site 32 is, along with Site 35 and Site 41 one of three sites under consideration for the Angara programme.
References
- ↑ Zak, Anatoly. "Cosmodrome Plesetsk". RussianSpaceWeb. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- Wade, Mark. "Plesetsk LC32/1". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- Wade, Mark. "Plesetsk LC32/2". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
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