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Kola Peninsula Launch Area

Site · Russia

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Submarine-launched ballistic missile launch area known to have been used for 3 launches in 1961, reaching up to 150 kilometers altitude.

Family: Sea Launch Area
Country: Russia
Launch Vehicles: R-13

Chronology

3 events

1961 September 14

04:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Kola Peninsula Launch Area. Launch Pad: 70.0 N x 40.0 E. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.

Nuclear test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 September 16

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kola Peninsula Launch Area. Launch Pad: 70.0 N x 40.0 E. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.

Nuclear test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 October 20

Launch Site: Kola Peninsula Launch Area. Launch Pad: 70.0 N x 40.0 E. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.

Nuclear test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).