Russian Space Forces
Government / agency · 
Russia · founded 1992
Industry / Companies / Russian Ministry of Defense / Russian Space Forces
85Orbital launches
86All launches (incl. suborbital)
72Satellites in orbit
0Satellites built
2Rockets / spacecraft
Russian Space Forces is a government organisation based in Russia, founded in 1992. Our records show 85 orbital launches, 72 satellites in orbit and 2 rockets or spacecraft.
Sources disagree.
Founding year: Launch Library 2 says 1992; GCAT (J. McDowell) says 2001
We show the value from the most detailed source and flag the difference instead of guessing.
Founding year: Launch Library 2 says 1992; GCAT (J. McDowell) says 2001
We show the value from the most detailed source and flag the difference instead of guessing.
Products
Rockets and spacecraft
| Name | Type | Status | First flight | Launches | To low orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-3M | Rocket | Retired | 1967 | 445 | |
| Molniya-M 2BL | Rocket | Retired | 1965 | 272 |
Activity
Orbital launches per year
Satellites in orbit
By platform
| Uragan | 44 |
| Strela-3 | 15 |
| Globus? | 3 |
| Strela-3M | 3 |
| Globus | 2 |
| Persona-1 | 1 |
| Yantar'-Lotos | 1 |
| Meridian | 1 |
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2019 | Gonets-M No. 24/25/26 | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 30 Aug 2019 | Musson-2 No. 13 | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Rodnik | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Angosat | Zenit-3SLBF | GIK-5 | Success |
| 4 Jun 2016 | Musson-2 No. 12 | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 11 Dec 2015 | Elektro-L No. 2 | Zenit-3SLBF | GIK-5 | Success |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Rodnik | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Gonets-M No. 21/22/23 | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 3 Jul 2014 | Gonets-M No. 18/19/20 | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 23 May 2014 | Rodnik | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 25 Dec 2013 | Rodnik | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
| 11 Sep 2013 | Gonets-M No. 14/16/17 | Rokot | GIK-1 | Success |
Provenance