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======================================================================= SPACE LAUNCH REPORT ORBITAL SPACE LAUNCH SITE LISTING Including Links to Google Earth Maps Updated March 17, 2013 Questions/Comments to Ed Kyle at: launchreport@yahoo.com ======================================================================= AUSTRALIA/(UNITED KINGDOM) ======================================================================= Woomera ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LA-5B: (Black Arrow 1969-70, dismantled) [30.972 S, 136.475 E] LA-6A: (Europa 1966-71, dismantled) [31.074 S, 136.439 E] LA-6B: (Europa, never used, dismantled) [31.079 S, 136.445 E] LA-8: (Redstone-Sparta, 1966-67, retired) [31.034 S, 136.463 E] ======================================================================= CHINA ===================================================================== Jiuquan (50-70 deg recoverable) (JQ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LA-2A: (CZ-1)(Site retired) [41.306 N, 100.314 E] LA-2B: (CZ-2C, CZ-2D)(Site retired?) [41.309 N, 100.317 E] LA-4 (SLS) Right: (CZ-2F, first launch 1999) [40.958 N, 100.291 E] LA-4 (SLS) Left: (CZ-2D, first launch 2003) [40.961 N, 100.298 E] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Xichang (only LH2 site, for GTO) (XC) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LA-1: (CZ-3, CZ-2C) [28.247 N, 102.029 E] LA-2: (CZ-2E, CZ-3A, CZ-3B) [28.246 N, 102.027 E] LA-3(LA-2 Rebuilt 2006): (CZ-3A) [28.247 N, 102.029 E] LA-4?: (KT-1 ASAT?) [28.250 N, 102.023 E] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Taiyuan (LEO/P or LEO/S) (TY) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LA-1: (CZ-2C, CZ-4B) [38.849 N, 111.608 E] LA-2: (CZ-4B/C)(New 2008) [38.863 N, 111.589 E] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ===================================================================== EUROPE/ARIANESPACE Kourou, French Guiana (KO) ===================================================================== ZLV: (was ELA 1 for Ariane 1-3, retired 1989, rebuilt for Vega by 2011) [5.236 N, 52.775 W] ZL2: (was Ariane 4, retired 2003) [5.232 N, 52.776 W] ZL3: (Ariane 5, first launch 1996) [5.239 N, 52.769 W] ELS: (New pad for Soyuz-2 by 2011) [5.301 N, 52.837 W] ===================================================================== FRANCE/ALGERIA ===================================================================== Hammaguir, Algeria ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brigitte Pad: (Diamant-A, 1965-67) [30.871 N, 3.008 W] ===================================================================== INDIA ===================================================================== Sriharikota (SRI) Satish Dhawan Space Center PSLV Pad (PSLV, GSLV): [13.733 N, 80.235 E] SLP: (PSLV, GSLV, first launch 2005) [13.720 N, 80.230 E] ===================================================================== IRAN ===================================================================== Semnan, Iran (SE) Dasht-e-Kavir Desert Safir Pad: [35.234 N, 53.921 E] Unknown New Larger Pad: [35.238 N, 53.951 E] ===================================================================== ITALY/(KENYA) ===================================================================== San Marco Platform, Kenya ---------------------------------------------------------------------- San Marco Platform: (Scout, 1967-88, retired) [2.942 S, 40.206 E] ===================================================================== JAPAN ===================================================================== Kagoshima (KA) M5 Pad: (M5) (last M5 in 2006) [31.251 N, 131.082 E] Mu Pad: (Mu) (Inactive) [31.252 N, 131.079 E] Tanegashima (TA) Osaki-Y LP1: (H-2, H-2A 2001- ) [30.401 N, 130.977 E] Osaki-Y LP2: (H-2A/B) [30.401 N, 130.975 E] Osaki-N (N-1/2, H-1, J-1, GX) [30.399 N, 130.970 E] ===================================================================== NORTH KOREA ==================================================================== Musudan-ri (MU) Taepo Dong 1 (1998), Taepo Dong 2 (2006) [40.8555 N, 129.6659 E] Unha 2 (2009) Tongchang-ri (TO) Unha 3 (2012) [39.6599 N, 124.7058 E] ==================================================================== RUSSIA/KAZAKHSTAN Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan (TB) =================================================================== Site/Pad 1/5: (Soyuz-Soyuz/Progress/Ikar) [45.920 N, 63.342 E] 31/6: (Soyuz-Kosmos/Fregat) [45.996 N, 63.564 E] 41/15: (Kosmos 3)(1964-1968)(Inactive) [45.976 N, 63.669 E] 45/1: (Zenit 2, Zenit 2M, Zenit 3M) [45.943 N, 63.653 E] 45/2: (Zenit 2)(Destroyed in 1990 explosion) [45.940 N, 63.655 E] 81/23 (81L): (Proton-K) [46.074 N, 62.978 E] 81/24 (81P): (Proton-M) [46.071 N, 62.985 E] 90/19 (90L): (Tsyklon-2)(Inactive >1989) [46.081 N, 62.932 E] 90/20 (90R): (Tsyklon-2) [46.080 N, 62.935 E] 109/95: (Dnepr) [45.951 N, 63.497 E] 110/37 (110L): (N-1)(Inactive >1972) [45.965 N, 63.305 E] 110/38 (110R): (N-1)(Inactive 1969 explosion) [45.962 N, 63.310 E] 175/59: (Rokot)(tests 1991-1994) [46.052 N, 62.986 E] 200/39 (200L): (Proton-M/Proton-K) [46.040 N, 63.032 E] 200/40 (200R): (Proton-K)(Inactive >1991) [46.036 N, 63.038 E] 250: (Energia)(Inactive >1988) [46.008 N, 63.305 E] =================================================================== Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia (PL) =================================================================== Site/Pad 16/2: (Soyuz/Molniya) [62.960 N, 40.682 E] 32/1 (32L): (Tsyklon 3) [62.907 N, 40.787 E] 32/2 (32R): (Tsyklon 3) [62.906 N, 40.789 E] 35: (Angara) Under Construction [62.928 N, 40.575 E] 41/1: (Soyuz/Molniya)(Inactive >1989) [62.941 N, 40.529 E] 43/3 (43L): (Soyuz/Molniya) [62.927 N, 40.450 E] 43/4 (43R): (Soyuz/Molniya/Soyuz-2) [62.929 N, 40.457 E] 132/1 (132L): (Kosmos 3M) [62.883 N, 40.868 E] 132/2 (132R): (Kosmos 3M)(Inactive >1990) [62.884 N, 40.872 E] 133/3 (133L): (Kosmos 3M 1985-94, Rokot 2000-) [62.887 N, 40.847 E] =================================================================== Kapustin Yar, Russia (KY) =================================================================== Site/Pad 107/1: (Kosmos 3M) [48.541 N, 46.300 E] 107/2: (Kosmos 3M) [48.540 N, 46.298 E] =================================================================== Svobodney Cosmodrome, Russia (SV) =================================================================== Start Launch Site: (Start-1) [51.792 N, 128.185 E] =================================================================== Dombarovskiy, Russia (DO) =================================================================== Yasny Launch Site ICBM silo (R-36M2/Dnepr): [51.036 N, 59.958 E] =================================================================== SEA LAUNCH =================================================================== Sea Launch Home Port, Long Beach, CA [33.745 N, 118.224 W] Sea Launch Site: (Zenit 3SL/Blok DMSL)(POR) [0.0 N, 154.0 W] =================================================================== SOUTH KOREA ==================================================================== Naro Space Center, Goheung, S. Jeolla (NA) KSLV 1 (2009) [34.432 N, 127.535 E] ==================================================================== USA Cape Canaveral, FL (CC) =================================================================== Active Pads ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLC 37B: (Delta 4 2002- ) [28.531 N, 80.565 W] SLC 40: (Falcon 9 2010- ) [28.562 N, 80.577 W] SLC 41: (Atlas 5 2002- ) [28.583 N, 80.583 W] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retired, Inactive, or Repurposed Spaceflight Pads ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LC 5: (Redstone, Jupiter, Juno 1, Juno 2, Mercury Redstone 1956-61) [28.4394 N, 80.5733 W] LC 6: (Redstone, Jupiter, Suborbital 1956-61) [28.4407 N, 80.5726 W] LC 11: (Atlas, SCORE, 1958-64) [28.4753 N, 80.5395 W] LC 12: (Atlas, Atlas Able/Agena, 1958-67) [28.4806 N, 80.5419 W] LC 13: (Atlas, Atlas Agena, 1958-78) [28.4858 N,-80.5444 W] LC 14: (Atlas, Atlas Agena, Mercury-Atlas, GATV, 1958-66) [28.4910 N, 80.5469 W] LC 15: (Titan 1, 2, ICBM Only, 1959-64) [28.4964 N, 80.5493 W] LC 16: (Titan 1, 2, ICBM Only, 1959-63, Pershing 1A, 2, 1974-88) [28.5016 N, 80.5518 W] SLC 17A: (Thor, Delta, Delta 2, 1958-2009) [28.447 N, 80.565 W] SLC 17B: (Thor, Delta, Delta 2(H)/3, 1958-2011) [28.446 N, 80.566 W] LC 18A: (Vanguard, Blue Scout Jr., 1956-65) [28.4506 N, 80.5623 W] LC 18B: (Thor IRBM, Blue Scout, 1958-62) [28.4490 N, 80.5618 W] LC 19: (Titan 1, 2, GLV, 1959-66) [28.5069 N, 80.5542 W] LC 20: (Titan 1, 3A, 1960-65, Starbird, 1990-95) [28.5122 N, 80.5566 W] LC 26A: (Redstone, Jupiter, Juno 1/Explorer 1, 1st U.S. Satellite, 1957-63) [28.4446 N, 80.5705 W] LC 26B: (Jupiter, Juno 2, Able/Baker Primates, 1957-61) [28.4433 N, 80.5712 W] LC 34: (Saturn 1(B),Manned Apollo, "Apollo 1" Fire, Apollo 7, 1961-68) [28.5218 N, 80.5611 W] SLC 36A: (Atlas Centaur, Atlas 1/2A(S), 1961-2004) [28.471 N, 80.538 W] SLC 36B: (Atlas Centaur, Atlas 1/2A(S)/3(B), 1964-2005) [28.468 N, 80.541 W] LC 37A: (Saturn 1(B), Never Used, 1964-68) [28.5335 N, 80.5681 W] LC 37B: (Saturn 1(B), Unmanned Apollo, 1964-68, [28.5317 N, 80.5650 W] Delta 4 2002-) SLC 40: (Titan 3C/34D/4A/4B, 1965-2005, [28.562 N, 80.577 W] Falcon 9 2010-) SLC 41: (Titan 3C/3E, 1965-77, Titan 4A/4B, 1989-99, Atlas 5 2002-) [28.583 N, 80.583 W] SLC 46: (Athena 1/2 - inactive >1999) [28.458 N, 80.528 W] =================================================================== Kennedy Space Center, FL (KSC) =================================================================== LC 39A: (Saturn 5, 1967-73, Shuttle, 1981-2011) [28.608 N, 80.604 W] LC 39B: (Saturn 5, 1969, Saturn 1B, 1973-75, Shuttle, 1986-2006, Ares 1X, 2010) [28.627 N, 80.621 W] =================================================================== Vandenberg AFB, CA (V) =================================================================== Active Spaceflight Pads ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLC 2W: (Delta 2) [34.756 N, 120.622 W] SLC 3E: (Refurbished 1999 for Atlas 2A(S)) rebuilt for Atlas 5 2007- ) [34.640 N, 120.590 W] SLC 6: (Delta 4 first launch 2006) [34.582 N, 120.626 W] SLC 8: (Was CLF, adjacent SLC-6) (Orbital Minotaur, Minotaur 4) [34.576 N, 120.632 W] SLC 576E: (Orbital Sciences Taurus) [34.739 N, 120.619 W] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vandenberg AFB Retired or Inactive Pads V = Vandenberg AFB, California PA = Point Arguello, California (incorporated into Vandenberg Air Force Base as South Vandenberg after 1964. All V and PA pads renamed in July 1966, as follows). New Name Old Name Uses Dates ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- V SLC 1E V 75-3-5 Thor, -Agena, Thorad 1959-68 [34.756 N, 120.626 W] V SLC 1W V 75-3-4 Thor, -Agena, Thorad 1959-71 [34.757 N, 120.630 W] V SLC 2E V 75-1-1 Thor, -Agena, -Ablestar, 1958-66, Delta 1966-72 [34.752 N, 120.619 W] V SLC 2W V 75-1-2 Thor, -Agena, -Ablestar, 1959-66, Delta 1967-Present [34.756 N, 120.622 W] V SLC 3E PA LC1-2 Atlas-Agena, Atlas E-H 1961-87 Atlas IIAS 1999-2003 Atlas V 2005-Present [34.640 N, 120.590 W] V SLC 3W PA LC1-1 Atlas-Agena 1960-1963 Thor-Agena, Thorad 1963-1972 Atlas E-F 1974-1995 Atlas Towers demoished 2000 SpaceX Falcon 2005 (static) [34.644 N, 120.593 W] V SLC 4E PA LC2-4 Atlas-Agena 1964-1966 Titan 3D/34D/4(B) 1966-2005 [34.632 N, 120.611 W] V SLC 4W PA LC2-3 Atlas Agena 1963-1965 Titan 3B, 2SLV, 1966-2003 [34.633 N, 120.616 W] V SLC 5 PA D Scout 1962-1994 [34.607 N, 120.624 W] V SLC 6 $ ------ Athena 1995-1999 Delta IV 2004-Present [34.582 N, 120.626 W] V SLC 10E V 75-2-7 Thor IRBM 1959-1961 [34.763 N, 120.621 W] V SLC 10W V 75-2-6 Thor IRBM 1959-1961 Thor-Burner 1963-1980 [34.764 N, 120.624 W] V SLC 10N V 75-2-8 Thor IRBM 1959-1960 [34.766 N, 120.623 W] V SLC 8 + ---- Minotaur 1998-Present [34.576 N, 120.632 W] V 576E V 576E Atlas ICBM 1962-1974 Taurus 1994-Present [34.739 N, 120.619 W] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- + Originally Identified as California Commercial Launch Facility $ SLC-6 originally built for Titan III-MOL (never flown) during 1960s, then refurbished for Space Shuttle (never flown) during 1980s. Wallops Island, Virginia ================================================================== Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Launch Area 0-A: (Conestoga, 1995) [37.833 N, 75.488 W] (Antares, 2013- ) Launch Area 0-B: (Minotaur, 2006-) [37.831 N, 75.491 W] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallops Flight Facility (NASA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Launch Area 3: (Scout, 1960-1985) [37.850 N, 75.473 W] =================================================================== Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Is. (KW) =================================================================== Pegasus XL, staged from Kwajalein Runway [8.720 N, 167.730 E] SpaceX Falcon 1 Pad, Omelek Is. [9.048 N, 167.743 E] =================================================================== Kodiak Launch Complex, Alaska (KD) =================================================================== Kodiak Launch Complex (Athena, Minotaur 4(+)) [57.435 N, 152.339 W] (Polaris-Stars) =================================================================== Orbital Sciences L-1011 =================================================================== Pegasus XL staged from various sites, including WI, V, CC, KW =================================================================== Site Code: CC = Cape Canaveral, FL, USA JQ = Ji Quan, China KA = Kagoshima, Japan KO = Kourou, French Guyana KSC = Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA KW = Kwajalein, Marshall Is. PA = Palamchima, Isreal PL = Plesetsk Northern Cosmodrome, Russia POR = Pacific Ocean Range 154W-0N SV = Svobodney Cosmodrome, Russia TB = Tyuratam/Baikonur, Kazakstahn TY = Taiyuan, China WI = Wallops Island XC = Xi Chang, China V = Vandenberg AFB, CA, USA *Orbit Code: EEO/M = Molynia (12-hr) Elliptical Earth Orbit FTO = Failed to Orbit FSO = Failed Suborbital GTO = Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit GTO+ = Supersynchronous Transfer Orbit GTO- = Subsynchronous Transfer Orbit GEO = Geosynchronous Orbit HCO = Heliocentric (solar) Orbit HTO = High Earth Transfer Orbit LEO = Low Earth Orbit LEO/S = Sun Synchronous Low Earth Orbit LEO/P = Polar Low Earth Orbit MEO = Medium Earth Orbit MTO = Medium Earth Transfer Orbit References: www.planet4589.org/space/log/sites.txt www.astronautix.com Posts by "Anik" on www.nasaspaceflight.com Russian forum, including: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5365&posts=2&start=1 http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5372&posts=9&start=1 http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5454&posts=1&start=1