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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Roscosmos | Southern Launch / Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation | Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) |
| Ownership | Government | Public-Private | Military |
| Region | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 3-5 ↑ Most active | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2016 | 2020 | 1947 |
| Regulatory regime | Roscosmos (Russian federal jurisdiction, no foreign lease) | Australian Space Agency under Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 | Russian Ministry of Defence (closed military range); subject to comprehensive Western sanctions |
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