Name: Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487) — Strela
Start: 2013-06-27T16:53:00Z
End: 2013-06-27T16:53:00Z
Location: 175/59

Question 1

What rocket is launching Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487)?

Accepted Answer

Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487) is launching on the Strela.

Question 2

Who is launching Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487)?

Accepted Answer

Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487) is being launched by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, a government launch provider founded in 1916.

Question 3

Where is Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487) launching from?

Accepted Answer

Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487) is launching from 175/59 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Question 4

Is the Strela reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Strela is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 5

How many times has the Strela flown?

Accepted Answer

The Strela has launched 3 times to date, with 3 successful flights.

Question 6

Where is the Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur Cosmodrome is in Kazakhstan and is the world's first and largest operational spaceport, founded in 1955. Russia's Roscosmos operates it on territory leased from Kazakhstan under an agreement running to 2050.

Question 7

What launches from Baikonur?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur remains a major hub for Russian crewed and uncrewed missions, with Soyuz rockets flying from active pads such as Site 31/6. The historic 'Gagarin's Start' (Site 1/5) has been retired from regular service.

Question 8

Why is Baikonur historically important?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur launched both the first satellite, Sputnik 1 in 1957, and the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1 in 1961 — the two events that opened the Space Age.

Question 9

Can you visit the Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur is a restricted military and space facility in a remote part of Kazakhstan, with no casual public viewing. Visits are possible only through pre-arranged official or specialist tours with advance permits, usually timed around a launch.

Strela | Kondor No.202 (Kosmos-2487)

Mission details

Launch Window

175/59

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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