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Russian Space Forces

Russian Space Forces

VKSGovernment🇷🇺RUSEst. 1992

Administrator: Commander: Aleksandr Golovko

The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.

Total Launches

3

Success Rate

100%

Upcoming

1

First Launch

2025

Successes

2

Failures

0

Last Launch

Feb 2026

Active Rockets

3

Next Launch

Meridian-M No.21L

Apr 30, 2026 00:00 UTC

Upcoming Launches

1

Meridian-M No.21L

Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M

TBD
Apr 30, 2026 00:00Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
TBD

Active Rockets

3
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M

Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M

Soyuz

Fregat-M

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M

Soyuz

Fregat-M

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat

Soyuz

Fregat

Industry Comparison

vs. 26 providers
Above-average reliability
Success Rate▲ 100%
Provider
100%
Industry avg
100%
Total Launches▼ 3
Provider
3
Industry avg
115

Launch History

2 missions
20261 launch100% success

Kosmos 2600-2608

Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M

Success
Feb 5, 2026 18:59Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
TBD
20251 launch100% success

Glonass-K1 No. 18 (Kosmos 2595) & Kosmos 2596

Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat

Success
Sep 13, 2025 02:10Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
TBD