Kapustin Yar
1947 to present, orbital 1962 to the 1990s
Site Details
- Country: Russia
- Operator: Soviet and Russian missile forces
- Type: Historical
Overview
The first Soviet missile range, near the Volga, where the first R-1 lifted off in October 1947. Small satellites rode light rockets from 1962, and orbital launches continued into the 1990s. The range still serves missile testing today.
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