Russia's newest cosmodrome, built to reduce dependence on the Baikonur lease in Kazakhstan. The first orbital launch was in 2016. Long-term plans include crewed missions and Angara heavy-lift operations.
A launch site's latitude determines which orbits are achievable and at what fuel cost. Vostochny at 51.8845°N sets the following constraints:
From 51.8845°N, Vostochny can reach 3 Starlink inclination shells: 53°, 70°, 97.6° SSO (polar).
Trains launched to higher inclinations are visible from more of the world. A 97° SSO train from Vostochny would be visible at virtually every latitude; a 53° train is visible from latitudes up to ±57° (primarily) — much of the populated world. In the hours after launch — before satellites raise their orbits — a tight train of 20–60 bright dots crosses the sky roughly every 90 minutes. Use OrbitalNodes' Starlink tracker for exact train pass times.
Vostochny Cosmodrome is located at 51.8845°N, 128.3337°E in Amur Oblast, Russia. It is owned and operated by Roscosmos. The site has conducted approximately 20 orbital launches since its first in 2016.
Current vehicles operating from Vostochny Cosmodrome include Soyuz-2, Angara (planned). Primary customers are Roscosmos, launching Civilian government satellites, future crewed missions.
At 51.8845°N, Vostochny's minimum achievable inclination is 51.9° (due-east launch). Sun-synchronous orbits (~97°) are particularly efficient from this high latitude. The site can reach orbits between roughly 52° and 98° inclination.
Yes — Vostochny Cosmodrome hosts a moderate cadence of approximately 4 orbital launches per year. Check the operator's website for public viewing arrangements and launch windows.
Satellites regularly launched from Vostochny include Civilian government satellites, future crewed missions. Use OrbitalNodes to track any visible satellite in real time.
Vostochny at 51.8845°N was positioned to serve high-inclination and polar orbit missions. The site has been operational since 2016.
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