🇷🇺Vostochny Cosmodrome
Amur Oblast, Russia, Russia
Country
🇷🇺 Russia
Region
Asia
Established
2016
Launches / Year
3-5
Coordinates
51.8840° N, 128.3337° E
About
Vostochny Cosmodrome is Russia's newest spaceport, built in the Russian Far East to reduce dependence on the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Construction began in 2012, and the first launch occurred in 2016. It is intended to eventually become Russia's primary civilian launch site for all vehicle types.
Key Features
Russia's first new cosmodrome built since the Soviet era
Located on Russian sovereign territory — reduces dependence on Baikonur
Soyuz-2 launch pad operational since 2016
Angara A5 launch complex under construction
Planned to eventually support crewed missions
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
First launch (2016) — Soyuz-2.1a with Lomonosov satellite
Luna 25 (2023) — Russia's first Moon mission in 47 years
Multiple Soyuz-2 missions with commercial and government payloads