launch area vs launchpad

launch area and launchpad both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
launch area	Yes	No	No	No
launchpad	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, launch area and launchpad are synonyms defined as:

launch area and launchpad: a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched

Other synonyms of launch area include launch pad, launching pad, pad.

launch area (noun)	launchpad (noun)
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched	a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched