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Russian Space Forces

Russian Space Forces (Kosmichesikiye voyska Rossii) conducted 85 orbital launches and owned 94 payloads in the GCAT catalog.

RussiaMoskva · SolnechnogorskGCAT code KVR

Payloads owned, by decade

7123
2000s2010s

Payloads by mission type

Navigation45
Communications32
Optical imaging11
Reentry vehicle1
Signals intelligence1

Main programs

Uragan-M33Strela-315Uragan10Kobal't-M7Globus3Rodnik3Meridian3Molniya-32Molniya-1T2Don2Globus-1M2Molniya-3K1

Best-known spacecraft

60 shown
SpacecraftLaunchedOwnerCountryMission typeStatus
Kosmos 24242006-062CDec 25, 2006KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 23822001-053ADec 1, 2001KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 23812001-053BDec 1, 2001KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 23802001-053CDec 1, 2001KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 23942002-060ADec 25, 2002KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 23962002-060BDec 25, 2002KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 23952002-060CDec 25, 2002KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24042003-056ADec 10, 2003KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24022003-056BDec 10, 2003KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24032003-056CDec 10, 2003KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24112004-053ADec 26, 2004KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24132004-053BDec 26, 2004KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24122004-053CDec 26, 2004KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24192005-050ADec 25, 2005KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24182005-050BDec 25, 2005KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24172005-050CDec 25, 2005KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24252006-062ADec 25, 2006KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24262006-062BDec 25, 2006KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24332007-052AOct 26, 2007KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24322007-052BOct 26, 2007KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24312007-052COct 26, 2007KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24342007-065ADec 25, 2007KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24352007-065BDec 25, 2007KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24362007-065CDec 25, 2007KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24412008-037AJul 26, 2008KVRRussiaOptical imagingIn orbit
Kosmos 24452008-058ANov 14, 2008KVRRussiaOptical imagingLanded
Kosmos 24472008-067ADec 25, 2008KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24492008-067BDec 25, 2008KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24482008-067CDec 25, 2008KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Cosmos 23842001-058ADec 28, 2001KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 23852001-058BDec 28, 2001KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 23862001-058CDec 28, 2001KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 23872002-008AFeb 25, 2002KVRRussiaOptical imagingLanded
Cosmos 23902002-036AJul 8, 2002KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 23912002-036BJul 8, 2002KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 23992003-035AAug 12, 2003KVRRussiaOptical imagingExploded or broke up
Cosmos 24002003-037AAug 19, 2003KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 24012003-037BAug 19, 2003KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 24102004-038ASep 24, 2004KVRRussiaOptical imagingLanded
Cosmos 24082004-037ASep 23, 2004KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 24092004-037BSep 23, 2004KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Kosmos 24162005-048ADec 21, 2005KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 24202006-017AMay 3, 2006KVRRussiaOptical imagingLanded
Cosmos 24232006-039ASep 14, 2006KVRRussiaOptical imagingDeorbited
Cosmos 24272007-022AJun 7, 2007KVRRussiaOptical imagingLanded
Cosmos 24372008-025BMay 23, 2008KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 24382008-025CMay 23, 2008KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 24392008-025DMay 23, 2008KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Cosmos 24502009-022AApr 29, 2009KVRRussiaOptical imagingLanded
Kosmos 24552009-063ANov 20, 2009KVRRussiaSignals intelligenceIn orbit
Kosmos 24712011-009AFeb 26, 2011KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24522009-036BJul 6, 2009KVRRussiaCommunicationsIn orbit
Kosmos 24562009-070ADec 14, 2009KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24572009-070BDec 14, 2009KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24582009-070CDec 14, 2009KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24592010-007AMar 1, 2010KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24612010-007BMar 1, 2010KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24602010-007CMar 1, 2010KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24662010-041ASep 2, 2010KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit
Kosmos 24652010-041BSep 2, 2010KVRRussiaNavigationIn orbit

The 60 best documented of 82 spacecraft with a page on this site.

Launches conducted

85 launches
DateMissionRocketSpaceportPayloadsOutcome
Dec 26, 2019Gonets-M No. 24/25/262019-096RokotPlesetsk5Success
Aug 30, 2019Musson-2 No. 132019-057RokotPlesetsk1Success
Nov 30, 2018Rodnik2018-097RokotPlesetsk4Success
Dec 26, 2017Angosat2017-086Zenit-3SLBFBaikonur1Success
Jun 4, 2016Musson-2 No. 122016-034RokotPlesetsk1Success
Dec 11, 2015Elektro-L No. 22015-074Zenit-3SLBFBaikonur1Success
Sep 23, 2015Rodnik2015-050RokotPlesetsk3Success
Mar 31, 2015Gonets-M No. 21/22/232015-020RokotPlesetsk4Success
Jul 3, 2014Gonets-M No. 18/19/202014-036RokotPlesetsk3Success
May 23, 2014Rodnik2014-028RokotPlesetsk4Success
Dec 25, 2013Rodnik2013-076RokotPlesetsk4Success
Sep 11, 2013Gonets-M No. 14/16/172013-048RokotPlesetsk3Success
Jan 15, 2013Strela-3M2013-001RokotPlesetsk3Success
Jul 28, 2012Gonets-M No. 13,152012-041RokotPlesetsk4Success
Oct 2, 2011Uragan-M No. 7422011-055Soyuz-2-1BPlesetsk1Success
Jul 18, 2011RadioAstron2011-037Zenit-3SLBFBaikonur1Success
Jun 27, 2011Kobal't-M2011-028Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
May 4, 2011Meridian No. 14L2011-018Soyuz-2-1APlesetsk1Success
Feb 26, 2011Uragan-K1 No. 11L2011-009Soyuz-2-1BPlesetsk1Success
Feb 1, 2011Musson-2 No. 112011-005RokotPlesetsk1Failure · 0.4
Jan 20, 2011Elektro-L2011-001Zenit-3SLBFBaikonur1Success
Nov 2, 2010Meridian No. 13L2010-058Soyuz-2-1APlesetsk1Success
Sep 30, 2010Oko TP 60712010-049Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Sep 8, 2010Gonets-M No. 122010-043RokotPlesetsk3Success
Apr 27, 2010Parus2010-017Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Apr 16, 2010Kobal't-M No 5612010-014Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
Nov 20, 2009Lotos-S No. 8012009-063Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk1Success
Jul 21, 2009Parus2009-039Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk2Success
Jul 6, 2009Strela-32009-036RokotPlesetsk3Success
May 21, 2009Meridian No. 122009-029Soyuz-2-1APlesetsk1Partial · 0.75
Apr 29, 2009Kobal't-M2009-022Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
Jan 30, 2009Koronas-Foton2009-003Tsiklon-3Plesetsk1Success
Dec 2, 2008Oko TP 60702008-062Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Nov 14, 2008Kobal't-M2008-058Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
Jul 26, 2008Persona No. 12008-037Soyuz-2-1BPlesetsk1Success
Jul 22, 2008SAR-Lupe 52008-036Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Jun 19, 2008Orbcomm FM382008-031Kosmos 11K65MKapustin Yar6Success
May 23, 2008Yubileyniy2008-025RokotPlesetsk4Success
Mar 27, 2008SAR-Lupe 42008-014Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Nov 1, 2007SAR-Lupe 32007-053Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk2Success
Oct 23, 2007Oko US-KS2007-049Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Sep 11, 2007Parus?2007-038Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Jul 2, 2007SAR-Lupe 22007-030Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Jun 29, 2007Tselina-2 No. 17L2007-029Zenit-2MBaikonur1Success
Jun 7, 2007Kobal't-M2007-022Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
Dec 24, 2006Meridian No. 11L2006-061Soyuz-2-1APlesetsk1Success
Dec 19, 2006SAR-Lupe 12006-060Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Sep 14, 2006Don No. 8L2006-039Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur9Success
Jul 21, 2006Oko US-KS?2006-030Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Jun 25, 2006US-PU/Konus-A2006-026Tsiklon-2Baikonur1Success
May 3, 2006Kobal't-M2006-017Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
Dec 21, 2005Gonets-M No. 11/Rodnik2005-048Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk2Success
Oct 27, 2005China-DMC2005-043Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk9Success
Sep 2, 2005Kometa No. 21L2005-034Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur1Success
Aug 26, 200598M2005-032RokotPlesetsk1Success
Jun 21, 2005Molniya-3K No. 12L2005-F01Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Failure
Jan 20, 2005Parus?2005-002Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk2Success
Dec 24, 2004Okean-O1 No. 92004-052Tsiklon-3Plesetsk2Failure · 0.4
Sep 24, 2004Kobal't-M2004-038Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
Sep 23, 2004Strela-32004-037Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk2Success
Jul 22, 2004Parus2004-028Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Jun 10, 2004Tselina-2 No. 16L2004-021Zenit-2Baikonur1Success
May 28, 2004US-PU2004-020Tsiklon-2Baikonur1Success
Feb 18, 2004Molniya-1T?2004-005Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Sep 27, 2003Mozhaets 42003-042Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk7Success
Aug 19, 2003Strela-32003-037Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk2Success
Aug 12, 2003Don2003-035Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur9Success
Jun 19, 2003Molniya-3 No. 65L2003-029Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Jun 4, 2003Parus?2003-023Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Apr 2, 2003Molniya-1T No. 1012003-011Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Dec 24, 2002Oko US-KS2002-059Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Nov 28, 2002DMC Alsat-12002-054Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk3Success
Sep 26, 2002Nadezhda-M 17F118M No. 42002-046Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Jul 8, 2002Strela-32002-036Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk2Success
May 28, 2002Parus?2002-026Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
Apr 1, 2002Oko US-KS2002-017Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Feb 25, 2002Kobal't2002-008Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success
Dec 28, 2001Gonets-D1 No. 22/23/242001-058Tsiklon-3Plesetsk6Success
Dec 21, 2001US-PU No. 9L2001-057Tsiklon-2Baikonur1Success
Dec 10, 2001Meteor-3M 17F45 No. 1012001-056Zenit-2Baikonur5Success
Oct 25, 2001Molniya-3 No. 642001-050Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Jul 31, 2001AUOS-SM-KF2001-032Tsiklon-3Plesetsk1Success
Jul 20, 2001Molniya-3K No. 11?2001-030Molniya 8K78MPlesetsk1Success
Jun 8, 2001Parus2001-023Kosmos 11K65MPlesetsk1Success
May 29, 2001Kobal't2001-022Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk3Success

Source: GCAT organizations database, launch list and payload catalog, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).