List of rocket launch sites


This article constitutes a list of rocket launch sites. Some of these sites are known as spaceports or cosmodromes. A single rocket launch is sufficient for inclusion in the table, as long as the site is properly documented through a reference. Missile locations with no launches are not included in the list. Proposed and planned sites and sites under construction are not included in the main tabulation, but may appear in condensed lists under the tables.
A shorter list of spaceports for human spaceflight and satellite launches is available in the article Spaceport.

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rocket names

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CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
French AlgeriaCentre interarmées d'essais d'engins spéciaux, Hammaguir1947–1967230 18 000 kg Orbital Operated by France.
Reggane1961–196510
Shaba North, Kapani Tonneo OTRAG Launch Center1977–19783 <50 km German OTRAG rockets.
Jabal Hamzah ballistic missile test and launch facility1962–19736 Testing SRBMs Al Zafir and Al Kahir
Broglio Space Centre, Malindi1964–198827 20 000 kg Orbital Scout rockets, operated by ASI and Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
LibyaSabha, Tawiwa OTRAG Launch Center1981–1982 50 km German OTRAG rockets.
Nouadhibou1973–19731 During a solar eclipse
Overberg South African Test Centre1989–1990 Launched test mission rockets only.

Asia

Note that some Russian cosmodromes appear in this section, some in the Europe section.
CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
Base 603, Shijiedu, Guangde1960–19661 000 kg <60 km
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center1970–464 000 kg Orbital Human spaceflight
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center1980– Orbital Polar satellites
Xichang Satellite Launch Center1984– Lunar Geo-synchronous satellites, lunar probes.
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center2016–879 000 kg Orbital New site on Hainan Island with pads for Long March 5 and Long March 7 rockets
Jingyu
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala1962–
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Andhra Pradesh1971–690, 000 kg Interplanetary Satellites and lunar probes;
Dr.Abdul Kalam Island, Bhadrak, Odisha Military testing facility;
LAPAN Rocket Launcher Station, Pameungpeuk, Garut1965–765 kg 100 km
Qom Space Center1991 Military testing
Emamshahr Space Center1998 Military testing and sounding rockets for ISA.
Semnan spaceport2009– Orbital
Al-Anbar Test Center1989 Out of function
Palmachim Air Force Base1987–70 000 kg Orbital
Akita Rocket Range1956–1990 343 km
Uchinoura Space Center1962–139 000 kg Interplanetary
Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima Island1967–445 000 kg Interplanetary
Ryori1970–
1963–1965 Eighteen launches of small rockets
Obachi
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Tyuratam1957–2 400 000 kg Interplanetary First satellite, first human. Operated by Russia.
/Sary Shagan1958–
Musudan-ri1998– Military rockets; satellite launch
Sohae2012– Military rockets; satellite launch
Anhueng1993–
Naro Space Center, Gohueng2008 Orbital Attempted satellite launches
Gan Island Several rockets of the Kookaburra type were launched from a pad at 0°41' S and 73°9' E
Sonmiani Satellite Launch Center, Las Bela, Balochistan1960s – Sounding rockets, missile testing, for SUPARCO.
Tilla Satellite Launch Center, Jhelum District, Punjab1980s – Sounding rockets, missile testing, for SUPARCO.
Kheysa1956–1980
/ Svobodny Cosmodrome, Amur Oblast1957–200747 000 kg Orbital ICBM base converted for satellites
Sovetskaya Gavan1963–1964 402 km
/ Okhotsk1981–2005 1000 km
Yasny Cosmodrome, Orenburg Oblast2006–211 000 kg Orbital ICBM base converted for satellites
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Amur Oblast, Russia28 April 2016– Facility on Russian territory to supplement Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
Haiqian1988–10 000 kg 300 km Science and technology development

Proposed or planned spaceports and rocket launch sites in Asia

Note that some European countries operate spaceports in Africa, South America, or other equatorial regions. These spaceports are listed in this article according to their geographical location. Some Russian-controlled launch sites are listed as being in Asia.
Note that some Russian cosmodromes appear in this section, some in the section Asia
CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
HungaryMuhi1241 1945–1964 >110 km
Hespenbusch, Großenkneten1952–1957 <10 km
Zingst1970–199267 130 kg 80 km
Koroni1966–1989371 114 km
Vik1964–19652
Salto di Quirra1964–
Andøya Space Center1962–>1200 800 kg Rockets to the upper atmosphere.
Marka1983–1984 16 kg
SvalRak1997–
Nazi-occupied PolandSS-Proving Ground Westpreußen today Poland 1944–1945 Nazi-German V-2 rockets
Nazi-occupied PolandLeba in Pommern since 1945 part of Poland1941–1945 Nazi-German rockets
Łeba-Rąbka1963–197336 Polish rockets
Nazi-occupied PolandSS Proving Ground Heidelager near Blizna1943–1944139 Nazi-German V-2 rockets
/Kapustin Yar Cosmodrome, Astrakhan Oblast1957– Orbital Previously for satellite launches
/Nyonoksa1965–1997
/Plesetsk Cosmodrome1966–>1000 760 000 kg Orbital
El Arenosillo1966–>500 720 km
Nausta1961–19611 30 kg <80 km Arcas rocket for atmospheric research.
Kronogård1961–196418 700 kg 135 km Arcas, Nike-Cajun and Nike-Apache rockets for atmospheric research.
Esrange, Kiruna1966–1972150 700 kg 237 km Operated by ESRO.
Esrange, Kiruna1972–300 12 400 kg 717 km Operated by SSC. Major programmes: Maxus, TEXUS, Maser, stratospheric balloons.
Highdown Test Site, Isle of Wight1956–19710 This site was used for static tests of assembled rockets only prior to them being shipped to Australia for launch.
South Uist1959–1 approx 1300 kg plus payload First space launch from the UK took place from here in October 2015 as part of 'At Sea Demonstration 15'. The rocket was an American 'Terrier-Orion' sounding rocket.

Proposed or planned spaceports in Europe

Additional rocket launch sites in North America

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CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
Puerto BelgranoTBALaunch pad for Tronador II under construction
Punta Indio2014–3 7 076 kg 2.2 km Civilian Launch Test Site
CELPA1962–1974 / 2011–100 933 kg 550 km Military Launch Test Site
Serrezuela20091 500 kg 40 km Military test
Las Palmas1966–19662 3 400 kg 270 km During a solar eclipse, with Titus rockets.
Tartagal1966–1966 During a solar eclipse
Mar Chiquita1968–197211
Villa Reynolds1973–19732
Pampa de Achala1961–19628 28 kg 25 km First Argentine launch site.
Natal/Barreira1965–233 1100 km
Praia do Cassino1966–196627
Alcântara Launch Center, Maranhão1990–35 6 737 kg 956 km Brazilian Air Force, Brazilian Space Agency. Planned satellite launches.
Guiana Space Centre, Kourou1968–<200 777 000 kg Interplanetary Operated by CNES for ESA; launch base for Arianespace. Commercial and governmental launches.
Chilca Launch Range1974-1983<65 590 km Sounding rocket launch location.
Chilca PLOB, Punta Lobos Range198332 2 000 kg 590 km Sounding rocket launch location. Possibly part of, or identical to, Chilca Launch Range.
Dutch SurinameCoronie1965–19654 205 km

Oceania

CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
Woomera Test Range1950s– 28 000 kg Orbital Australian government research facility. Missile testing, 2 satellite launches.
Carnarvon1964–196512 120 km
Lancelin1974–19742 During a total solar eclipse
Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex2020?-Proposed
Reagan Test Site, Omelek Island, Kwajalein Atoll1950s- 39 000 kg Orbital US-controlled ICBM base converted for satellites. SpaceX Falcon 1. Close to the equator.
Birdling's Flat Formerly proposed launch site for Rocket Lab, never developed.
Mahia2017–210 500 kgOrbital First commercial spaceport in the southern hemisphere.

Proposed or planned spaceports in Oceania

CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
Ocean Odyssey complexMobile1999–30 462 000 kg Orbital Mobile satellite launch platform operated by Sea Launch. Uses a converted oil platform that plies between Long Beach, California, where a Zenit-3SL rocket is collected, and the equator, where the rocket is launched.
Russian Delta class submarinesMobile1998–2 30 000 kg Orbital Launch of unmanned satellites into Earth orbit via converted SLBM missile Shtil from the Barents Sea.
MLP Sputnik2010–4 1 630 kg 8.2 km Mobile satellite launch platform operated by Copenhagen Suborbitals.

Additional rocket launch sites in the oceans and Antarctica

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