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.
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Launches (all-time)
158
Success rate (all-time)
95%
Upcoming
0
Founded
1992
Successes
150
Failures
8
Last Launch
Sep 2026
Active Rockets
5
Next Russian Space Forces launch
No Russian Space Forces launch is scheduled yet.
Active Rockets
5
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Soyuz
Fregat-M
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat
Soyuz
Fregat
Angara 1.2
Angara
1.2
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga
Soyuz
Volga
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Success Rate▲ 95%
Provider
95%
Industry avg
90%
Total Launches▲ 158
Provider
158
Industry avg
100
