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| Vostochny | |
|---|---|
| Name | Vostochny |
| Native name | Восто́чный |
| Settlement type | Settlement |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Amur Oblast |
| District | Svobodny Urban Okrug |
| Established | 2012 |
| Population | 0–1,000 (variable) |
| Coordinates | 51°52′N 128°18′E |
Vostochny is a Russian settlement associated primarily with a national spaceport complex in the Russian Far East. The site is connected to regional centers like Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok and national institutions such as Roscosmos, Roskosmos predecessor agencies, and Russian federal ministries. The locality has strategic links to international partners like Arianespace, European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, and Roscosmos State Corporation contractors.
The name derives from the Russian adjective meaning "eastern", paralleling toponyms such as Vostochny District (Amur Oblast), and echoing historical terms used during the Russian Far East expansion, the Trans-Siberian Railway era, and the Soviet Union period. Similar nomenclature appears in Soviet projects like Vostok programme, the Vostok (rocket family), and urban localities such as Vostochny, Moscow Oblast and Vostochny Bay.
The settlement lies within reach of urban and geographic entities including Svobodny (Amur Oblast), Amur River, Zeya River, Magdagachi, Bureya Reservoir, Shimanovsk, and Belogorsk (Amur Oblast). Administrative links tie it to the Amur Oblast government, the Far Eastern Federal District, and transport corridors leading toward Sakhalin Oblast, Primorsky Krai, and Khabarovsk Krai. Surrounding natural features include the Stanovoy Range, the Sikhote-Alin, and regional conservation areas similar to Zeysky Nature Reserve.
The complex hosts launch infrastructure developed by entities like Roscosmos State Corporation, TsENKI, and industrial firms such as Progress Rocket Space Centre, Lavochkin Association, Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, NPO Energia, and RKK Energia. Facilities include launch pads reminiscent of designs used at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, and Kapustin Yar; ground support from companies like KBP Instrument Design Bureau and United Rocket and Space Corporation; and tracking links to stations in the Deep Space Network and coordination with the Glonass constellation management. Technical collaborations involve research institutes such as IKI RAS, TsAGI, VNIIEM, and universities like Moscow State University, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, and Far Eastern Federal University.
Access routes connect to the Trans-Siberian Railway, the Baikal–Amur Mainline, and regional highways linking Khabarovsk Novy Airport, Blagoveshchensk Airport, and river ports on the Amur River. Logistic support is provided by firms like Russian Railways, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, and freight operators similar to UTair Aviation. Utilities and construction contractors include Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, and engineering companies such as Stroygazmontazh and Transmashholding. Telecommunications are tied to providers like Rostelecom and satellite services through Inmarsat partnerships.
Economic activity involves aerospace manufacturing, launch services, and supply chains connecting to United Aircraft Corporation, United Shipbuilding Corporation, S7 Engineering, and defense enterprises such as Almaz-Antey and Kalashnikov Concern. Supporting industries include metallurgy from firms like NLMK and Severstal logistics, heavy machinery suppliers including Uralvagonzavod, and regional investment from the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic. International commercial interests include satellite operators like Gazprom Space Systems, telecoms such as VimpelCom, and insurers linked to global underwriters.
Population patterns reflect transient technical staff from institutes including RAN, specialists from MAI, military detachments historically associated with Russian Aerospace Forces, and civilian workers from nearby towns like Svobodny (Amur Oblast), Blagoveshchensk, and Belogorsk (Amur Oblast). Cultural life draws on regional traditions of the Amur Cossacks, indigenous groups like the Evenks, and artistic institutions in Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. Education and training link to academies such as Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and vocational schools connected to Far Eastern State Transport University.
The site has been central to high-profile launches managed by Roscosmos State Corporation and contractors, and incidents involving equipment failures reminiscent of historical accidents at Baikonur Cosmodrome and Plesetsk Cosmodrome. International cooperation negotiations involved agencies like ESA, NASA, and commercial entities such as SpaceX observers, and diplomatic engagements with ministries from China and India. Legal and administrative matters have included oversight by the Prosecutor General of Russia and parliamentary committees within the State Duma.
Category:Populated places in Amur Oblast