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Type: Sea Launch Area. Latitude: 70.00000 deg. Longitude: 40.00000 deg.

Submarine-launched ballistic missile launch area known to have been used for 3 launches in 1961, reaching up to 150 kilometers altitude.


General / Launch Complex Unknown Chronology

1961 September 14 - 04:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-13. Nuclear test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 September 16 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-13. Nuclear test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 October 20 - Launch Vehicle: R-13. Nuclear test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).


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