Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200
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| Launch site | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
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| Operator | RVSN, VKS, RKA |
| Total launches | 217 |
| Launch pad(s) | 2 |
| Minimum / maximum orbital inclination | 49° – 99° |
| Site 200/39 launch history | |
| Status | Active |
| Launches | 154 |
| First launch | 20 February 1980 Proton-K/D / Raduga 6 |
| Last launch | 27 December 2014 Proton-M/Briz-M / Astra 2G |
| Associated rockets | Proton-K Proton-M (active) |
| Site 200/40 launch history | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Launches | 63 |
| First launch | 23 July 1977 Proton-K/D / Raduga 3 |
| Last launch | 31 March 1991 Proton-K/D / Almaz 1 |
| Associated rockets | Proton-K |
Site 200 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome is a launch site used by Proton rockets. It consists of two launch pads, areas 39 and 40. Area 39 is currently used for Proton-M launches, including commercial flights conducted by International Launch Services. Area 40 is currently inactive, as it was slated to be rebuilt as a launch site for the Angara rocket. Although the project was relocated to Site 250, Area 40 was not put back into service.
A number of planetary probes have been launched from Site 200. Venera 14, Venera 15, Vega 1, Fobos 1 and the failed Mars-96 spacecraft were launched from area 39. Venera 13, Venera 16, Vega 2, Fobos 2 were launched from Area 40. Area 39 was also the launch site for the core of the Mir space station, along with both Kvant modules, and the Kristall module. Salyut 7 and Granat were launched from Area 40.
References
- Wade, Mark. "Baikonur LC200/39" (html). Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- Wade, Mark. "Baikonur LC200/40" (html). Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
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Coordinates: 46°02′01″N 63°01′44″E / 46.03361°N 63.02889°E