Organizations/Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
VK
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Government Agency · Russia · Founded 2011
The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces (VKS) comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It was established on 1 August 2015 with the merging of the Russian Air Force (VVS) and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (VVKO), as recommended by the Ministry of Defence to improve efficiency and logistical support.
Headquarters
Russia
Ownership
Government
Parent: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Founded
2011
Total Launches
22
0 this year · ~0/month
Fleet
No launch vehicles operated directly.
Launches per Year
90.9% launch success rate
Data Sources for This Record
curated, with source
Q2894518
Launch statistics
Launch Library 2 · updated every 6h