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Russian Space ForcesgovernmentRUalso: Russian Aerospace Forces · VKS
Branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Space Forces is the space force branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces. It was reestablished following the 1 August 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces, after the independent arm of service was dissolved in 2011.
Launches (16)
Recent / past
Angara 1.2 | Kosmos (Unknown Payload)
Angara 1.2 · 35/1 · as provider
Apr 23, 2026
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos (Unknown Payload)
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga · 43/4 (43R) · as provider
Apr 16, 2026
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.21L
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M · 43/3 (43L) · as provider
Apr 3, 2026
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Kosmos 2600-2608
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M · 43/4 (43R) · as provider
Feb 5, 2026
Angara 1.2 | 3 x Rodnik (Kosmos 2597, 2598, 2599)
Angara 1.2 · 35/1 · as provider
Nov 25, 2025
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 No. 18 (Kosmos 2595) & Kosmos 2596
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat · 43/3 (43L) · as customer
Sep 13, 2025
Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2591-2594
Angara 1.2 · 35/1 · as provider
Aug 21, 2025
Angara A5/Briz-M | Kosmos 2589 & 2590
Angara A5/Briz-M · 35/1 · as provider
Jun 19, 2025
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Kosmos 2588
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M · 43/4 (43R) · as provider
May 23, 2025
Angara 1.2 | 3 x Rodnik (Kosmos 2585, 2586, 2587)
Angara 1.2 · 35/1 · as provider
Mar 16, 2025
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Glonass-K2 No. 14 (Kosmos 2584)
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M · 43/3 (43L) · as customer
Mar 2, 2025
Soyuz 2.1v/Volga | Kosmos 2581/2582/2583
Soyuz 2.1v · 43/4 (43R) · as provider
Feb 5, 2025
Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)
Soyuz 2.1b · 43/4 (43R) · as provider
Dec 4, 2024
Soyuz 2.1a | Kosmos 2579 (Bars-M No. 6)
Soyuz 2.1a · 43/4 (43R) · as provider
Oct 31, 2024
Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2577 & 2578
Angara 1.2 · 35/1 · as provider
Sep 17, 2024
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Kosmos 2576
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M · 43/4 (43R) · as provider
May 16, 2024