Kosmos 2535, Kosmos 2536, Kosmos 2537, Kosmos 2538Soyuz 2.1v/Volga Russian Space Forces Launch Status Success Wed ยท Jul 10th, 2019 1:14 PM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fke1C25EbLs Mission Kosmos 2535, Kosmos 2536, Kosmos 2537, Kosmos 2538 Type: Government/Top Secret Four satellites in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. Location 43/4 (43R) Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 71 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz 2-1v Length: 44 meters Diameter: 3 meters First Launched: December 28, 2013 The Soyuz-2-1v is a Russian expendable carrier rocket. It was derived from the Soyuz-2.1b, and is a member of the R-7 family of rockets. The Soyuz 2-1v rocket has been launched a total of 5 times with 4 successful and 1 failed launches. Agency Russian Space Forces Type: Government Abbreviation: VKS Administration: Aleksandr Golovko Founded: 1992 Launchers: Spacecraft: Country: RUS The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces. View Rocket Launch Schedule