The VKS launched the Soyuz-2.1v launch vehicle with spacecraft in the interests of the Ministry of Defense

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The VKS launched the Soyuz-2.1v launch vehicle with spacecraft in the interests of the Ministry of Defense

Russian Aerospace Forces launched missiles- the Soyuz-2.1v carrier from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry. As the department explains, the launch was carried out in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry.

From the Plesetsk Cosmodrome (Arkhangelsk Region), combat crews of the space troops of the Aerospace Forces launched a light-class launch vehicle Soyuz-2.1v with spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense

- said the agency.



Let us recall that the previous launch of the Soyuz-2.1 carrier rocket took place in December last year. Then one spacecraft was launched into orbit. In total, five similar launches were carried out last year.

It is worth noting that, according to data for 2024, Russia has an orbital group of 288 satellites. Of these, 99 were launched last year.

As experts note, in terms of the dynamics of the creation of a national space group, the Russian Federation ranks third in the world. In terms of the number of military satellites in orbit, Russia is second only to the United States and China.

Let us add that the President of the Russian Federation has repeatedly named the adoption of the Angara missile system as a key task for the Aerospace Forces.
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  1. 0
    5 February 2025 10: 14
    Satellites are very necessary to hit Khaklopia more accurately.
  2. -9
    5 February 2025 10: 18
    It is worth noting that, according to data for 2024, Russia has an orbital group of 288 satellites. Of these, 99 were launched last year.

    Yes, we have fallen behind both the States and China in this... Well, what prevented these satellites from being launched more intensively in the fat years, or did they again assume, as after the First World War, that the main thing in the future war would be cavalry...??? Now it is not so easy to catch up with either the States or China in this space component... am
    1. +2
      5 February 2025 11: 59
      as much money is allocated as much is launched
  3. +1
    5 February 2025 10: 38
    Good news! The launch was made from Plesetsk, then it is clear that it is in the interests of the Ministry of Defense. Almost a hundred satellites of the Ministry of Defense last year. Glorious!
    1. +1
      5 February 2025 11: 22
      Quote: Lemon
      Almost a hundred MO satellites last year

      Satellites were launched not only for the Ministry of Defense, some of them were in the interests of other departments. But, characteristically, all launches were successful. Moreover, sometimes one rocket launched almost a dozen and a half devices into orbit.
    2. +1
      5 February 2025 12: 29
      Almost a hundred MO satellites last year. Nice!
      Nice, you say?
      Since the beginning of the year, Russia has launched only one missile. During this time, the Americans have launched 17 missiles, and the Chinese - 6. And there is no doubt that almost all of these launches are in the interests of the military.

      Unfortunately, Russia is lagging behind catastrophically.
      1. 0
        Yesterday, 22: 58
        Quote: km-21
        During the same time, the Americans launched 17 missiles, and the Chinese - 6.


        When there is something to launch, why not launch it? laughing

        Quote: km-21
        but Russia is lagging behind catastrophically


        We are in no particular hurry. We will complete ground tests of the already assembled new satellites to ensure that they do not break in space and then launch them.
  4. -2
    5 February 2025 10: 49
    In terms of the dynamics of the creation of a national space group, the Russian Federation ranks third in the world
    And once upon a time they were the first. Well, or in the same row with the Americans.
  5. 0
    5 February 2025 10: 57
    Definitely good news. Sometimes VKS make us happy, more often if only!