Launch Complex 16

Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport located in , near the town of , from which it takes its name. Until 2025 and the commissioning of the Andøya base in Norway, it was the only operational orbital spaceport in Europe and the northernmost spaceport in the world.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: launch site at Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia
  • Also known as: “LC-16”, “LC16”, “Pl LC-16”, “Plesetsk 16”, “Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16”, “Site 16”, and “Площадка №16”

Launch Complex 16

Latitude
62.95641° or 62° 57′ 23″ north
Longitude
40.69487° or 40° 41′ 42″ east
Open location code
9HJ2XM4V+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 166967848
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q7204630
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Launch Complex 16 from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Launch Complex 16” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بليستسك كوزمودروم الموقع 16”
  • Dutch: “Plesetsk Kosmodroom Site 16”
  • German: “Plessezk LC 16”
  • Japanese: “プレセツク宇宙基地16番射点”
  • Japanese: “プレセツク宇宙基地第16発射台”
  • Russian: “Площадка 16”
  • Russian: “площадка № 16”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Launch Complex 16”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Стартовый комплекс 16/2 and Launch Pad.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Развалины КАЗ and ЗРУ 6 кВ.

Arkhangelsk Oblast: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Arkhangelsk, Novaya Zemlya, Franz Josef Land, and Severodvinsk.

Curious Military Installations to Discover

Uncover intriguing military installations from every corner of the globe.