🇺🇸Pacific Spaceport Complex
Kodiak Island, Alaska, United States
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
North America
Established
1998
Launches / Year
2-5
Coordinates
57.4357° N, 152.3378° W
About
The Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska, is a commercially operated launch facility optimized for polar and sun-synchronous orbit missions. Its high-latitude location and open ocean launch corridors to the south and southwest make it uniquely suited for high-inclination launches without overflying populated areas.
Key Features
Optimized for polar and sun-synchronous orbit launches
High-latitude location ideal for high-inclination missions
Open ocean corridors to south and southwest
Commercially operated — supports multiple launch providers
Remote location minimizes range safety concerns
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
Athena I (1998) — First orbital launch from Kodiak
Minotaur IV (2010) — SBSS satellite for Space Force
Astra Rocket 3 (2021-22) — Small satellite launch attempts
Multiple missile defense interceptor tests
Hypersonic flight test vehicles for DoD programs