Baikonur Cosmodrome
cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, used by Russia
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Summary
Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of spaceport entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,725 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kyzylorda Region[3]
- Country: Kazakhstan[4], Soviet Union[5]
- Operator: Roscosmos State Corporation[6]
- Named after: Baikonur[7]
- Commons category: Baikonur Cosmodrome[8]
- Has part(s): Gagarin's Start[9], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31[10], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 41[11], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45[12], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81[13], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90[14], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 109[15], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 110[16], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200[17], Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 250[18]
- Inception: June 2, 1955[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Baikonur Cosmodrome[20]
- Place served by transport hub: Baikonur[21]
- Date of official opening: 1955[22]
- Elevation above sea level: 90 m[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Baikonur Cosmodrome include Baikonur[25], a metro station[26], in Kazakhstan[27].
Why It Matters
Baikonur Cosmodrome has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for it include Baikonur[25], a metro station[26], in Kazakhstan[27].