Министерство обороны Российской Федерации
The Russian Ministry of Defense manages Russia's military space program, which includes the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), military satellite networks, and ground-based space infrastructure like the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. It is responsible for developing and maintaining satellite constellations for early warning, communication, navigation, space surveillance, and optical and radar imaging. The Ministry also collaborates with Roscosmos on space activities applied for scientific, national-economic, defense, and security purposes. Associated keywords: military satellites, GLONASS, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, space security, reconnaissance.
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The Angara-1.2 launch from Plesetsk carried military payloads for the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Soyuz-2.1a launch carried a spacecraft for the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Soyuz-2.1a launch carried a spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Russian Ministry of Defense launched a Soyuz-2.1a medium-class launch vehicle from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on April 3 at 9:28 a.m. Moscow Time.
Slingshot Aerospace and the French company Aldoria have monitored Luch satellite activities that operate for the Russian Ministry of Defense and the FSB.
The Russian Ministry of Defense conducted a successful launch of a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on February 6, 2026 at 21:59 Moscow Time (18:59 UTC).
The Soyuz-2.1b launched from Plesetsk was carrying spacecraft for the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The February 5 Soyuz-2.1b launch carried spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Stilsoft's main customers include Russian security agencies such as the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Guard, and Federal Security Service (FSB).
Both Luch/Olimp and Luch-5X/Yenisei-2 cannot be linked to Roscosmos or the Russian Ministry of Defense.