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Sary Shagan

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Sary Shagan
Sary Shagan
Credit: © Mark Wade

Primary Soviet anti-ballistic missile test site. The actual number of missile tests ran into the thousands.

Subtopics

Related

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
V-1000, A-350Zh, A-350R, MR-12, S-225, 51T6, 53T6
Agency
MO
Bibliography
2, 9533

Chronology

97 events

1958 October 16

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 May 12

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000. FAILURE: Failure.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1960 November 24

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1960 December 10

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1960 December 23

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1960 December 31

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 January 13

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1961 January 14

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 February 18

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 February 22

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 March 2

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 March 4

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • R-12 Intercept ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 March 26

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 June 9

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 October 27

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • Op K-2 ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1961 October 27

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • Op K-1 ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1962?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962 April 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.
  • Nuc test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1962 October 22

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • Operation K-3 ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1962 October 28

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • Operation K-4 ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1962 November 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. Launch Vehicle: V-1000.
  • Operation K-5 ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1963?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1963?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1963 May 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • F6 test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1963 September 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 October 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 December 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966?

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 May 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 July 27

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Dummy test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1967 September 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: Sary Shagan LC6. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350Zh.
  • Phase 1 state trials flight - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1971

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350R.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1971

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350R.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1971

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350R.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1971 February 16

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1973 February 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1973 November 27

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1976

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350R.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1976 October 29

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Intercept - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1977

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350R.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1977 July 28

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Intercept - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1978

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1979 March 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 51T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1979 Aug

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Ejection Test - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1979 December 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 51T6.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1981 Jul

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1982 Apr

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Intercept Test - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1982 June 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 51T6.
  • ABM test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1982 June 18

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Vehicle: S-225.
  • Intercept Test - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1993

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350R.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1993

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1999 November 1

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-35. Launch Vehicle: A-350R.
  • State trials missile test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1999 November 2

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2002 October 2

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 51T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2004 November 29

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2006 December 5

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2007 October 11

08:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2007 October 30

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PKO. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2009 October 29

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test launch - . Nation: Russia. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2011 December 20

08:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PRO. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2012 October 16

08:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PRO. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2013 October 30

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Pad: LC35. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PRO. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2014 May 8

Launch Site: Sary Shagan. LV Family: A-135. Launch Vehicle: 53T6.
  • Test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: PRO. Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).