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PoliticalRussia·24 Aug 2026 · 3d ago

Russia launches military spacecraft from Plesetsk Cosmodrome

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On Monday at 5:40 AM Moscow time, a Russian combat crew launched a medium-class Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the successful deployment of an undisclosed military spacecraft, which is now monitored by the German Titov Main Test Space Center. This launch follows earlier military missions from the same facility, including those conducted on April 17 and April 23 of this year.

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The spacecraft has achieved its designated orbit and established stable telemetry communication with ground-based Space Forces systems. Ongoing monitoring will continue through the German Titov Main Test Space Center to ensure the onboard systems function as planned for the Russian Defense Ministry.

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