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Russian Space Forces

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The Russian Space Forces launched a Soyuz-2.1b medium-class launch vehicle on February 5 at 21:59 Moscow time (18:59 UTC).

Mentioned as: Russian Space ForcesTechnical ProductFeb 5, 2026Ministry of Defense reports a successful launch of Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Plesetsk cosmodrome today at 21:59 Moscow Time (18:59 UTC), carrying spacecrafts in interests of the Ministry of Defense.

In April 2015 Russia’s Space Forces commander Alexander Golovko planned to overhaul the NIP-16 space tracking facility and reintegrate it into Russia’s network by 2020.

Mentioned as: Russia's Space ForcesTechnical ProductMar 12, 2022From the archives | How Crimea’s annexation hurt Ukraine’s space program

In March 2018, President Vladimir Putin unveiled plans to develop a ground-based laser system for use by the Russian Space Forces.

Mentioned as: Russian Space ForcesNarrative GeneralDec 16, 2020Russia Conducts Test of Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite Missile