Site 90 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome is a launch complex consisting of two pads, which has been used by UR-200, Tsyklon-2A and Tsyklon-2 rockets. Built in the 1960s for the UR-200, which was first launched from the complex on 3 November 1963,[1] it was converted for use by Tsyklon rockets after further development of the UR-200 was cancelled. One pad is currently active, pending the final Tsyklon-2 launch which is expected to occur in 2012.
The two pads at the site are 90/19, which was the first to be used, and 90/20, which saw its first launch in September 1964. The last launch from Site 90/19 occurred on 9 December 1997, whilst 90/20 remains operational, its most recent launch having occurred in June 2006.[2] In total, the complex has been used for 123 launches as of March 2012. These launches consisted of nine UR-200,[3] eight Tsyklon-2A,[4] and 106 Tsyklon-2 rockets.[2] There is no data on which of the two pads was used for 74 of the Tsyklon-2 launches known to have originated from the complex, however it is known that twenty two launches, including six UR-200s and five Tsyklon-2As, occurred from Site 90/19, and 27 launches, including three UR-200s and three Tsyklon-2As, occurred from pad 90/20.[1][2]
Referencesedit
^ abMcDowell, Jonathan. "UR-200". Orbital and Suborbital Launch Database. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
^ abcMcDowell, Jonathan. "R-36". Orbital and Suborbital Launch Database. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
^Wade, Mark. . Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on May 2, 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
^Wade, Mark. . Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
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baikonur, cosmodrome, site, site, baikonur, cosmodrome, launch, complex, consisting, pads, which, been, used, tsyklon, tsyklon, rockets, built, 1960s, which, first, launched, from, complex, november, 1963, converted, tsyklon, rockets, after, further, developme. Site 90 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome is a launch complex consisting of two pads which has been used by UR 200 Tsyklon 2A and Tsyklon 2 rockets Built in the 1960s for the UR 200 which was first launched from the complex on 3 November 1963 1 it was converted for use by Tsyklon rockets after further development of the UR 200 was cancelled One pad is currently active pending the final Tsyklon 2 launch which is expected to occur in 2012 Site 90Launch siteBaikonur CosmodromeOperatorRVSNVKSVKOTotal launches123Launch pad s TwoSite 90 19 launch historyStatusInactiveKnown launches22First launch5 November 1963UR 200Last launch9 December 1997Tsyklon 2 Kosmos 2347AssociatedrocketsUR 200Tsyklon 2ATsyklon 2 Site 90 20 launch historyStatusActiveKnown launches27First launch24 September 1964UR 200Last launch25 June 2006Tsyklon 2 Kosmos 2421AssociatedrocketsUR 200Tsyklon 2ATsyklon 2 The two pads at the site are 90 19 which was the first to be used and 90 20 which saw its first launch in September 1964 The last launch from Site 90 19 occurred on 9 December 1997 whilst 90 20 remains operational its most recent launch having occurred in June 2006 2 In total the complex has been used for 123 launches as of March 2012 These launches consisted of nine UR 200 3 eight Tsyklon 2A 4 and 106 Tsyklon 2 rockets 2 There is no data on which of the two pads was used for 74 of the Tsyklon 2 launches known to have originated from the complex however it is known that twenty two launches including six UR 200s and five Tsyklon 2As occurred from Site 90 19 and 27 launches including three UR 200s and three Tsyklon 2As occurred from pad 90 20 1 2 References edit a b McDowell Jonathan UR 200 Orbital and Suborbital Launch Database Retrieved 2 March 2012 a b c McDowell Jonathan R 36 Orbital and Suborbital Launch Database Retrieved 2 March 2012 Wade Mark UR 200 Encyclopedia Astronautica Archived from the original on May 2 2002 Retrieved 2 March 2012 Wade Mark Tsiklon 2A Encyclopedia Astronautica Archived from the original on November 29 2010 Retrieved 2 March 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90 amp oldid 1220812172, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
