Angara 1.2 | Kosmos (Unknown Payload)
Angara 1.2 · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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2026-08-31 00:00:00Z
Operator file · RU-193
Russian Space Forces
Russia · Government · EST. 1992
Russian Space Forces is a government launch operator based in Russia, founded in 1992. It has flown 157 orbital launches — 149 successful, 8 failed, a lifetime success rate of 94.9%. Its next launch is Angara 1.2 | Kosmos (Unknown Payload), lifting from 35/1 at 2026-08-31 00:00:00Z.
Flight record
Launch statistics
ON RECORD
Total launches157
Successful149
Failed8
Success rate94.9%
Consecutive successes69
Scheduled1
AdministratorCommander: Aleksandr Golovko
Founded1992
About VKS
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.
Upcoming launches
Common questions
- How many launches has Russian Space Forces flown?
- Russian Space Forces has flown 157 orbital launches, of which 149 succeeded and 8 failed.
- What is Russian Space Forces's success rate?
- Russian Space Forces has a lifetime launch success rate of 94.9%, calculated as 149 successful flights out of 157 attempts. Its current run is 69 consecutive successes.
- When is Russian Space Forces's next launch?
- Russian Space Forces's next launch is Angara 1.2 | Kosmos (Unknown Payload), scheduled for 2026-08-31 00:00:00Z from 35/1. The launch time is a no-earlier-than target and can move.
- Where is Russian Space Forces based?
- Russian Space Forces is based in Russia and is classified as a government operator. It was founded in 1992.