List of rocket launch sites


This article constitutes a list of rocket launch sites. Some of these sites are known as spaceports or cosmodromes. A single rocket launch is sufficient for inclusion in the table, as long as the site is properly documented through a reference. Missile locations with no launches are not included in the list. Proposed and planned sites and sites under construction are not included in the main tabulation, but may appear in condensed lists under the tables.
A shorter list of spaceports for human spaceflight and satellite launches is available in the article Spaceport.

Table specification

Sorting order

Column specification

  • Country – territory of the site
  • Coordinates – geographical coordinates
  • Operational date – the period of years of launch activities
  • Number of rocket launches – the total number of launches, including failed launches
  • Heaviest rocket launched – total mass at lift-off
  • Highest achieved altitude – height in km above launch site
  • Notes – comments
Major/active spaceports are shown in bold.

Africa

CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
Flag of France.svgCoord|31.09951|-2.83581|type:landmark_region:DZ|name=Hammaguir

Asia

Note that some Russian cosmodromes appear in this section, some in the Europe section.
CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
ChinaCoord|30.93743|N|119.20575|E|type:landmark_region:CN|name=Shijiedu

Proposed or planned spaceports and rocket launch sites in Asia

Europe

Note that some European countries operate spaceports in Africa, South America, or other equatorial regions. These spaceports are listed in this article according to their geographical location. Some Russian-controlled launch sites are listed as being in Asia. Note that some Russian cosmodromes appear in this section, some in the section Asia.
CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
People's Republic of Bulgaria|name=BulgariaCoord|42.085846|N|27.955125|E|type:landmark_region:FR|name=Ahtopol

Proposed or planned spaceports in Europe

North America

Additional rocket launch sites in North America

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Proposed or planned spaceports in North America

South America

CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
Argentina Coord|31.5833|S|64.8333|W|type:landmark_region:AR|name=Pampa de Achala

Oceania

CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
AustraliaCoord|30.95875|S|136.50366|E|type:landmark_region:AU|name=Woomera

Past and/or planned only

Launches at sea

CountryLocationCoordinatesOperational dateNumber of rocket launchesHeaviest rocket launchedHighest achieved altitudeNotes
Ocean Odyssey complexMobile1999–30 462,000 kg Orbital Mobile satellite launch platform operated by Sea Launch. Uses a converted oil platform that plies between Long Beach, California, where a Zenit-3SL rocket is collected, and the equator, where the rocket is launched.
Russia

Additional rocket launch sites in the oceans and Antarctica

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