MPs inspected the progress of work on the Third Launch Complex near Volgograd

MPs visited the Third Launch Complex near Volgograd

The deputies of the Volgograd Regional Duma inspected the progress of work on the third launch complex of the Plesetsk cosmodrome, which is located in the Volgograd region. They were accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Rogozin. The delegation visited the construction site of the launch pad, the technical complex and the command and measuring complex.

Dmitry Rogozin said that the construction of the complex is proceeding according to schedule. The first launch from the new launch pad is scheduled for 2023. The complex will be used to launch Soyuz-2 and Angara rockets.

The deputies noted the high level of organization of work at the construction site. They expressed confidence that the complex will be built on time and will become a new space harbor for Russia.

The Third Launch Complex of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome

The Third Launch Complex of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a new space launch facility under construction in the Volgograd Region of Russia. The complex will be used to launch Soyuz-2 and Angara rockets.

The construction of the complex began in 2016. The first launch from the new launch pad is scheduled for 2023.

The complex will include a launch pad, a technical complex, and a command and measuring complex. The launch pad will be equipped with a new launch tower and a mobile service tower. The technical complex will include a propellant storage and handling facility, a launch control center, and a mission control center. The command and measuring complex will include a radar system, a telemetry system, and an optical tracking system.

The Third Launch Complex will be the most modern space launch facility in Russia. It will allow Russia to launch a wider range of satellites and spacecraft into orbit.