Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200

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 (as of 2021) used for Proton-M launches, including commercial flights conducted by International Launch Services. Area 40 is currently (as of 2021) 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.

Site 200

A Proton-M with the ExoMars on LC-200/39
Launch site	Baikonur Cosmodrome
Operator	RVSN, VKS, RKA
Total launches	233
Launch pad(s)	Two
Orbital inclination range	49° – 99°
Site 200/39 launch history Status Active Launches 170 First launch 20 February 1980 Proton-K/DM / Raduga 6 Last launch 12 March 2023 Proton-M / Olymp-K №2 Associated rockets Proton-K (retired) Proton-M (active) Site 200/40 launch history Status Inactive Launches 63 First launch 23 July 1977 Proton-K/DM / Raduga 3 Last launch 31 March 1991 Proton-K/DM-2 / Almaz 1 Associated rockets Proton-K (retired)

A number of planetary probes have been launched from Site 200. Venera 14, Venera 15, Vega 1, Fobos 1, the failed Mars-96, and ExoMars 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.

On 13 May 2021 the pad was modified to support the launch of Nauka.

References

• Wade, Mark. "Baikonur LC200/39". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
• Wade, Mark. "Baikonur LC200/40". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.