Kosmos 2535, Kosmos 2536, Kosmos 2537, Kosmos 2538
Soyuz 2.1v/Volga
Russian Space Forces
Mission
Kosmos 2535, Kosmos 2536, Kosmos 2537, Kosmos 2538
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Four satellites in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
Location
43/4 (43R)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
43/4 (43R) has witnessed the launch of 319 rockets, including 319 orbital launch attempts, while Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, has been the site for 1667 rocket launches.
Rocket
Progress Rocket Space Center Soyuz 2-1v Volga
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.
Agency
Russian Space Forces
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.
