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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretSoyuz 2.1b/Volga
Launched 2026-04-16 23:17 UTC43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
88th
orbital launch attempt in 2026
Russian Space Forces
3rd
launch this year
43/4 (43R)
3rd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
24 d 5 h
since the pad's previous launch
6 classified satellites for the Russian military.
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.
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scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Tweaked estimated launch time based on orbital tracking data.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff. Note: Launch time is approximated. Payload identities and usage of upper stage is uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle variant identities uncertain. Launch expected between April 13/14 - 29/30 between 21:00-16:00 UTC daily.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
46.3m
Diameter
3m
Liftoff thrust
4,149kN
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