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Launch Complex: LC51. Baikonur. Latitude: 45.9239 deg. Longitude: 63.3409 deg. Used by: R-9. First Launch: 1961-04-09. Last Launch: 1962-10-28. Number Launches: 16. LC51 Chronology 1961 April 9 - 09:16 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10308 State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,160 km (720 mi). The R-9 launch went normally, from the launch pad adjacent to that from which Yuri Gagarin would be launched three days later, in view of the cosmonauts. 1961 April 21 - 02:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10309 State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,160 km (720 mi). 1961 April 25 - 02:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E15001-02T FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1961 May 29 - 01:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10310 FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1961 June 2 - 05:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E15001-01T FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1961 July 25 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10312 State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,160 km (720 mi). 1961 July 30 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E15001-25 State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,160 km (720 mi). 1961 August 3 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10313 FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1961 September 10 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10311 FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1961 September 19 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10314 FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1961 September 26 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E10315 State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,160 km (720 mi). 1961 October 6 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E15001-21 State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,160 km (720 mi). 1961 October 8 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E15001-22 FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1961 October 12 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E15001-23 State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,160 km (720 mi). 1961 October 26 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. LV Model: Romashka . R-9 No. E15001-24 FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). 1962 October 28 - Launch Vehicle: R-9. FAILURE: Failure. State trials missile test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). In a test of nuclear fratricide and ABM effectiveness, an R-5M (some sources say an R-12) launched a live thermonuclear warhead toward Semipalitinsk/Sary Shagan which was detonated at an altitude of 150 km. Two R-9 ICBM's were launched minutes earlier, timed to pass through the zone of the explosion. Both missiles guided to the planned impact zone without apparent ill-effect. This high altitude test was designed to test electromagnetic pulse effects on electronics, especially ABM system radars and incoming 'friendly' ICBM's. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.