Gurwin-1
Start
Russian Space Forces
Launch Status
Failure Mission
Gurwin-1
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $10,500,000
Techsat (Technology Satellite) or Gurwin were microsatellites built aby students of the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) institute at Haifa.
Location
Rocket
Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology Start
Russian orbital launch vehicle. Launch vehicle based on decommissioned SS-25 ICBM’s launched from mobile transporter.
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.