- Vostochny Cosmodrome
The Vostochny Cosmodrome is a planned
Russia nspaceport , to be located in theAmur Oblast , in theRussian Far East . Construction will begin in 2010, after a feasibility study determines its exact location. Completion is expected by 2018, with the first unmanned launches scheduled to take place in 2015 [citeweb|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/11/21/russia.space.ap/index.html|title=Russia to build new space port|work=Associated Press |date=November 21 2007 |accessdate=2007-11-21] and manned launches by 2018.citeweb|url=http://www.space.com/news/071121-new-russian-cosmodrome.html|title=Putin Signs Off on New Cosmodrome|work=Space.com |author=Simon Saradzhyan|date=November 21 2007 |accessdate=2007-11-21]The site will be used initially to reduce Russia's dependence on the
Baikonur cosmodrome , however it is expected to eventually replace it.Russian authorities reported to the press on
November 21 2007 that prime ministerVladimir Putin had signed a decree authorizing the construction of the new launch facility.References
External links
* [http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny_downrange_1.jpgMap of area]
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