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... Abstract Soviet cosmodromes were hidden from the world until comparatively recently. In reality, western intelligence obtained early knowledge of the three Soviet - period cosmodromes of Kapustin Yar, Tyuratam and Plesetsk. Information was collected by overflights of the cosmodromes by American and British pilots during the period 1953 ...

... from Plesetsk Cosmodrome 450 miles (724 kilometers) north of Moscow, carrying German, French, and Swedish research devices. In selecting the launch location, Russia was attempting to increase its use of the Plesetsk launch facility because of its problems continuing to launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia had ...

... Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region of Russia. Molniya 3-53 was the second Molniya communications satellite launched in 2003.(Spacewarn Bulletin, no. 596; Associated Press, “Russia Lofts Military Payload from Plesetsk, Makes Plans for Commercial South American Shots,” 20 June 2003; Stephen Clark, “Molniya Satellite Deployed from Plesetsk Spaceport,” Spaceflight Now, 20 June 2003. NASA ...

... , should this effort prove unsuccessful, Russia was developing other sites. Russian space scientists considered the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the far north unsuitable for manned flights, but Colonel General Vladimir Ivanov told the ... . Goldin asking that NASA develop cost estimates for upgrading the infrastructure surrounding Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome. He also requested that NASA explore options for establishing direct relations with Kazakhstan in the ...

A Soyuz-U rocket launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia at 17:38 (UT), carrying Kosmos 2420 , a Russian military satellite. The ... Spy Satellite,” Spaceflight Now, 3 May 2006; RIA Novosti, “Russia Launches Kosmos Military Satellite from Plesetsk Base,” 3 May 2006.'' April 2006 April May 2006 May May 1 2006 1 May ...

U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos CCXXIII from Plesetsk Cosmodrome into orbit with 979-km ''(608.3-mi)'' apogee, 221-km ''(137.3-mi)'' perigee, ...

Cosmos CCXXXIII was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome by U.S.S.R. into orbit with 1,505-km ''(935.2-mi)'' apogee, ...

Cosmos CCLIV was successfully launched by U.S.S.R. from Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Satellite entered orbit with 332-km ''(206.3-mi)'' apogee, 210-km ''(130.5-mi)'' ...

... flown on a Soviet Meteor-3 meteorological satellite to be launched August 15 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome aboard a Soviet Cyclone rocket. (NASA Release 91-127; LA Times, Aug 16/91) The ...

... and a collection of insects, snails, and plants. The satellite Bion-11 launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, 600 kilometers (373 miles) north of Moscow. The Russian Space Agency planned to study the ...

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