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Vehicle family profile

Angara

Ангара

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
3
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
15
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
24,250 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
201310
201410
202010
202110
202220
202420
202540
202614
202704
202804
202904
203004
203104
203204
203304
203404
203504

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Angara A5
Ангара-А5
LEO24,250 kgUnknownUnknownKommersant Angara performance overview
Angara A5
Ангара-А5
GTO6,700 kgUnknownUnknownKommersant Angara performance overview

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
Kosmos (x4)
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
Apr 23, 2026
Kosmos-2597/98/99
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
Nov 25, 2025
Kosmos (x4)
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
Aug 21, 2025
Kosmos-2589 Mission

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
Not stated7Active
Angara A5
Ангара-А5
Not stated5Active
Naro-1
Not stated3Retired
203604
203704
203804
203904
204004
204104

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2027Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2028Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2029Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2030Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2031Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2032Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2033Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2034Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2035Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2036Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2037Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2038Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2039Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2040Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
2041Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1415%Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2026 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2027 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2028 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2029 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2030 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2031 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
Angara A5
Ангара-А5
GEO3,900 kgUnknownUnknownKommersant Angara performance overview
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
LEO3,800 kg200 km60 degAngara family technical references via extracted Angara overview
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
SSO2,400 kgUnknownUnknownEurasian Times Angara-1.2 mission explainer
Angara A5
Ангара-А5
Jun 19, 2025
Kosmos-2585/86/87
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
Mar 16, 2025
Kosmos-2577/2578
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
Sep 17, 2024
GMM KA Mission
Angara A5
Ангара-А5
Apr 11, 2024
Kosmos-2560 Mission
Angara-1.2
Ангара-1.2
Oct 15, 2022

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Track
2032 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2033 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2034 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2035 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2036 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Site 35/1
2037 · 15% confidence
4

Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.

Mentions
58
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
0.0-5.0
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A transporter was tested with a crewed Angara mass simulator in 2025.

PlanValue 3.0Mar 27, 2026Orel-related developments/updates:

A storage facility contains Angara-NZh stages.

Capability
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Value 2.0
Mar 6, 2026
Storage facility with Angara-NZh stages (it's a full-scale Angara-A5 mockup that was used in 2023 for fueling & pad compatibility tests. They are planning to use it in the future for Orel's pad abort test)

The items in storage are a full-scale Angara-A5 mockup.

CapabilityValue 2.2Mar 6, 2026Storage facility with Angara-NZh stages (it's a full-scale Angara-A5 mockup that was used in 2023 for fueling & pad compatibility tests. They are planning to use it in the future for Orel's pad abort test)

The technical-complex expansion plan for the Vostochny Cosmodrome includes a building marked in purple that was constructed specifically for Angara payloads.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 6, 2026Technical Complex expansion plan. It's probably few years old, but the building marked in purple is the one that they built recently, specifically for Angara payloads.

The Angara-A5 mockup was used in 2023 for fueling and pad compatibility tests.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.6Mar 6, 2026Storage facility with Angara-NZh stages (it's a full-scale Angara-A5 mockup that was used in 2023 for fueling & pad compatibility tests. They are planning to use it in the future for Orel's pad abort test)

The Angara-A5 mockup is planned for use in a future pad abort test for the Orel spacecraft.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Mar 6, 2026Storage facility with Angara-NZh stages (it's a full-scale Angara-A5 mockup that was used in 2023 for fueling & pad compatibility tests. They are planning to use it in the future for Orel's pad abort test)

Production of the Angara rocket will be completely relocated to Omsk to increase production efficiency.

GrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 27, 20262. The RD-191M has passed all development tests for the Angara-A5M rocket. The first parts of the rocket are already in production. Angara is not yet economically efficient enough. Production will be completely relocated to Omsk to increase production efficiency.

KVTK is a cryogenic upper stage for the Angara-A5M rocket.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jan 27, 20263. New depiction of the KVTK cryogenic upper stage for the Angara-A5M rocket. Start of flight tests in 2030-2031

The RD-191M has passed all development tests for the Angara-A5M rocket.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jan 27, 20262. The RD-191M has passed all development tests for the Angara-A5M rocket. The first parts of the rocket are already in production. Angara is not yet economically efficient enough. Production will be completely relocated to Omsk to increase production efficiency.

The first parts of the Angara-A5M rocket are already in production.

PlanValue 2.5Jan 27, 20262. The RD-191M has passed all development tests for the Angara-A5M rocket. The first parts of the rocket are already in production. Angara is not yet economically efficient enough. Production will be completely relocated to Omsk to increase production efficiency.

The RD-0124A rocket engine is designed for the URM-2 stage of the Angara launch vehicle.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 20, 2026RT by @robert_savitsky: RD-0124A rocket engine for the URM-2 stage of the Angara launch vehicle 30t thrust and 359s ISP pic.

Ongoing construction of Angara's payload assembly and processing building is visible at the Technical Complex.

GrowthValue 3.0Jan 6, 2026Directorate of the Vostochny Cosmodrome: "Despite the New Year holidays, construction work continues at the Vostochny Cosmodrome sites. On January 5, work at the facilities has resumed in accordance with the assigned tasks."

The launch of NEM was initially planned on the first orbital mission of Angara-A5M.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jan 6, 2026Before, it was planned to launch NEM on the first orbital mission of Angara-A5M, which is not the safest option for such an important module. Proton-M for this launch is already built. They have to find ways to use already built Protons (remaining 7-10 of them), after all. 3/6

Interior finishing works are ongoing at the Angara Launch Vehicle Technical Complex.

GrowthPlanValue 1.8Jan 6, 2026Technical Complex of the Angara Launch Vehicle: – Interior finishing works are ongoing – Engineering network installation works are in progress (photos from October)

Angara-A5M is not considered the safest option for launching the NEM module.

CapabilityValue 2.5Jan 6, 2026Before, it was planned to launch NEM on the first orbital mission of Angara-A5M, which is not the safest option for such an important module. Proton-M for this launch is already built. They have to find ways to use already built Protons (remaining 7-10 of them), after all. 3/6

Preparations are underway for commissioning the remaining two stages of construction at the Angara Launch Complex.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Jan 6, 2026Angara Launch Complex – Preparations are underway for commissioning the remaining two stages of construction

Later modules of ROS will use Angara-A5M and Vostochny rockets.

PlanValue 2.5Jan 6, 2026Denis Manturov says that the first 3 modules of ROS (NEM, Node, and Airlock modules) will be launched on Proton-M & Soyuz-2.1b rockets from Baikonur cosmodrome, while later modules will use Angara-A5M and Vostochny. 1/6

Engineering network installation works are in progress at the Angara Launch Vehicle Technical Complex.

PlanGrowthValue 1.8Jan 6, 2026Technical Complex of the Angara Launch Vehicle: – Interior finishing works are ongoing – Engineering network installation works are in progress (photos from October)

Angara is constructing a payload assembly and processing building.

GrowthCapabilityValue 3.0Jan 3, 2026Technical Complex: You can see the ongoing construction of Angara's payload assembly & processing building

The previous generation rocket 'Naro' successfully deployed its payload into orbit, but its first stage was based on Russia's 'Angara' rocket.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 27, 2025韓国、国産ロケット「ヌリ」4号機を打ち上げ–2027年までに2回を予定