Commodores ordered where launches can depart (10)

I believe the answer is:

cosmodrome

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'where launches can depart' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'commodores ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' is an anagram indicator.
'commodores' with letters rearranged gives 'COSMODROME'.

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