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Russian Space Forces

Government Agency · Russia · Founded 1992

Defense & security

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

    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