Organizations/Russian Space Forces
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Russian Space Forces
Government Agency · Russia · Founded 1992
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.
Headquarters
Russia
Ownership
Government
Parent: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Commander
Aleksandr Golovko
Founded
1992
Total Launches
159
7 this year · ~0.7/month
Satellites in Orbit
27
42 operated all time
Fleet
No launch vehicles operated directly.
Launches per Year
95% launch success rate
Satellites Launched per Year
Fleet in Orbit
- Kosmos-24732011-09-20 · GEO · Operator
- Kosmos-24722011-06-27 · LEO · Operator
- Meridian No. 14L2011-05-04 · HEO · Operator
- Meridian No. 13L2010-11-02 · HEO · Operator
- Kosmos-24682010-09-08 · LEO · Operator
Constellation
- GLONASSNavigation · Operational30 active125% of 24
Data Sources for This Record
curated, with source
Q1703142
Launch statistics
Launch Library 2 · updated every 6h
GCAT (J. McDowell, CC-BY 4.0) · weekly