the rockets can be launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia as well as the upcoming Vostochny Cosmodrome, instead of having to rely on Baikonur Cosmodrome, which is located on the territory of Kazakhstan. Angara also does not use the toxic fuel that is used by Proton. The Angara programme has been hit by several delays. State funding started to reach appropriate levels only in 2005. In 2009, it was estimated that Angara had 95–97% completion rate over all major program indicators. The main stumbling block is the construction of the new launch pad in Plesetsk. Due to unrealistic deflator indices set by the Ministry of Defense, Khrunichev has not received enough money to order all necessary equipment for finishing the pad, pushing Angara's expected first flight to 2013. When completed, the Angara rockets are intended to replace several existing launchers, including Proton. List of rockets and missiles Angara Briz-M Universal Rocket UR-100 UR-100N Rokot Strela UR-200 UR-500 – Proton rocket family Proton-K Proton-M See also TKS-based spacecraft United Rocket and Space Corporation National Space Centre (Moscow) References External links Khrunichev web-site Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center at the Nuclear Threat Initiative http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/faculty/harrison/vpk/data/ Article on USAF Aggressors by Khrunichev Director Vasiliy Sechev Soviet and Russian space institutions Aerospace companies of the Soviet Union Federal State Unitary Enterprises of Russia Aircraft manufacturers of the Soviet Union Rocket engine manufacturers of Russia Roscosmos divisions and subsidiaries Companies based in Moscow