Plesetsk Cosmodrome

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1-й Государственный испытательный космодром

Russian spaceport

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Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

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Sentinel-5P was launched aboard a Rokot rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 13 October 2017.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 27, 2026ESA Paid €51.65 Million to Launch Sentinel-1C on Vega-C Return to Flight

More launches, possibly two, are expected from Plesetsk later in the month.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Apr 23, 2026Roscosmos reports a successful launch of Angara-1.2 from Plesetsk cosmodrome today at 11:29 Moscow Time, carrying military payloads for the Ministry of Defense

Plesetsk cosmodrome has Soyuz and Angara launch pads.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Apr 23, 2026Another tour to Soyuz & Angara launch pads at the Plesetsk cosmodrome today, video from MoD

Roscosmos confirmed a successful Angara-1.2 launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on April 23 at 11:29 Moscow Time.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 23, 2026Roscosmos reports a successful launch of Angara-1.2 from Plesetsk cosmodrome today at 11:29 Moscow Time, carrying military payloads for the Ministry of Defense

The Angara-1.2 launch from Plesetsk carried military payloads for the Russian Ministry of Defense.

GeneralValue 4.0Apr 23, 2026Roscosmos reports a successful launch of Angara-1.2 from Plesetsk cosmodrome today at 11:29 Moscow Time, carrying military payloads for the Ministry of Defense

A Soyuz-2 rocket was in the vehicle assembly building at Plesetsk cosmodrome.

GeneralValue 2.2Apr 23, 2026Another tour to Soyuz & Angara launch pads at the Plesetsk cosmodrome today, video from MoD

Angara-1.2 launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome on April 23, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Apr 23, 2026Video of today's Angara-1.2 launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome The launch is reported as successful, military payloads were deployed into planned orbits

Angara-1.2 and Soyuz-2 debris areas are present at Plesetsk.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.0Apr 17, 2026Video of tonight's Soyuz-2.1b launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome, carrying military payloads Ministry of Defense reported the launch as successful, cofirming separation of payloads in orbit. The launch took place at 02:17 Moscow Time. Now waiting for the Angara-1.2 launch.

A Soyuz-2.1b launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome carried military payloads.

GeneralValue 3.0Apr 17, 2026Video of tonight's Soyuz-2.1b launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome, carrying military payloads Ministry of Defense reported the launch as successful, cofirming separation of payloads in orbit. The launch took place at 02:17 Moscow Time. Now waiting for the Angara-1.2 launch.

Soyuz-2-1b launched one or more Kosmos satellites from Plesetsk at about 2318 UTC on Apr. 16, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 17, 2026The reported orbit - launch time was fairly close to the rumors:

More launches, possibly two, are expected from Plesetsk later in April 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 2.2Apr 17, 2026Video of tonight's Soyuz-2.1b launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome, carrying military payloads Ministry of Defense reported the launch as successful, cofirming separation of payloads in orbit. The launch took place at 02:17 Moscow Time. Now waiting for the Angara-1.2 launch.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to attack the Plesetsk cosmodrome with drones during the launch of Rassvet satellites.

GeneralValue 3.6Apr 11, 2026Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to attack the Plesetsk cosmodrome with drones during the launch of Rassvet satellites. Similar attempts happened during Obzor-R launch in December (and probably during every launch lately).

Angara-1.2 debris areas and Soyuz-2 debris areas are present in the Plesetsk launch planning.

PlanValue 2.5Apr 9, 2026More launches (possibly two?) are expected from Plesetsk later this month. Both Angara-1.2 and Soyuz-2 debris areas are present. Launch windows: 1. April 13 - 29 between 21:00 and 23:59 UTC 2. April 14 - 30 between 00:00 and 16:00 UTC

More launches are expected from Plesetsk later in April 2026, possibly two launches.

PlanValue 3.0Apr 9, 2026More launches (possibly two?) are expected from Plesetsk later this month. Both Angara-1.2 and Soyuz-2 debris areas are present. Launch windows: 1. April 13 - 29 between 21:00 and 23:59 UTC 2. April 14 - 30 between 00:00 and 16:00 UTC

A Soyuz-2.1a rocket launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome at 09:28 Moscow Time on Apr. 3, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 3, 2026Video of today's Soyuz-2.1a launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Another Soyuz-2 launch is planned from Plesetsk between April 1 and 15, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 3, 2026Ministry of Defense reported a successful launch of Soyuz-2.1a from Plesetsk Cosmodrome today at 09:28 Moscow Time. The launch vehicle carried a spacecraft in the interests of Ministry of Defense.

A Soyuz-2.1a launch took place from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on April 3, 2026.

GeneralPlanValue 4.0Apr 3, 2026Interestingly, there is another Soyuz-2 in the vehicle assembly building, this *could be* for another Bureau 1440 launch, but not necessarily. Also, today's launch watched pupils of various military schools, since they had a tour to Plesetsk

The Russian Ministry of Defense launched a Soyuz-2.1a medium-class launch vehicle from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on April 3 at 9:28 a.m. Moscow Time.

GeneralPlanValue 4.0Apr 3, 2026Ministry of Defense reported a successful launch of Soyuz-2.1a from Plesetsk Cosmodrome today at 09:28 Moscow Time. The launch vehicle carried a spacecraft in the interests of Ministry of Defense.

A Soyuz-2 launch is planned from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome between April 1 and 15.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 27, 2026Another Soyuz-2 launch is planned from Plesetsk between April 1 and 15 (not Bureau 1440)

Plesetsk Site 43, Pad 4 is identified as the launch location for the upcoming mission.

PlanValue 3.5Mar 27, 2026This one has been tentatively identified as possibly launching the final of the Meridian Molniya-orbit dual-use communication satellites, Meridian 11/s/n 21L, though other payload options do exist:

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