The cosmodrome provided testing and launching of the first
intercontinental rocket developed by chief designer S.P. Korolev (21
August, 1957), the first artificial Earth satellite (4 October,
1957) and the first piloted space craft Vostok (12 April, 1961)
with the first cosmonaut Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin.
The cosmodrome provides average 50% of all the Russian LVs launches and over 80% of total
payloads placed into orbit including 100% of launches on geostationary orbit.
Participation of KBTM in space projects on Baiconur Cosmodrome
KBTM has been involved in the development of Automated Ground Technological Complex for Zenit and Cyclone LVs:
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development of ground technological equipment; |
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transport loading equipment for various purposes; |
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operation and maintanance of automated ground technological complex. |
Principal activity:
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receiving and unloading of spare parts for launch vehicles, satellites and necessary technological equipment; |
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integration and assembly of LV and launch complex; |
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autonomous and integrated electrical tests of launch vehicles, space craft and upper stages; |
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pneumatic vacuum tests; |
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spacecraft and upper stage fueling; |
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spacecraft processing and launch; |
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prelaunch preparation and post flight rehabilitation for cosmonauts; |
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receiving, registration and processing of telemetry data from satellits during operation; |
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spacecraft launch results analysis; |
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development and improvement of th ground support infrastructure. |
The cosmodrome includes:
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9 launch complexes, including 15 launch pads for launch vehicles: Proton, Soyuz, Molniya, Zenit, Rockot, and others; |
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11 assembling and checkout facilities units for assembling and testing of spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages; |
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3 fueling- neutralization stations for fueling of spacecraft and upper stage with fuel components and compressed gases; |
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measurement complex with modern data processing complex; |
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special medical center for crews preparation; |
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2 first class airfields; |
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dynamic tests stand; |
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oxygen-nitrogen plant; |
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heat and power plant; |
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gas-turbine power plant; |
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large system of highways and railways; |
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electricity, heat and water supply system. |