Kobalt-M No.7 (Kosmos 2472)Soyuz-U Russian Space Forces Launch Status Success Mon ยท Jun 27th, 2011 12:00 PM EDT Location Unknown Pad Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 71 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz U Length: 51.1 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 The Soyuz U rocket has been launched a total of 166 times with 163 successful and 3 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