The Russian Defense Ministry said that at 10:00 a.m. on September 17 local time, the Russian Aerospace Forces successfully launched the Angara-1.2 light rocket from the Plesetsk Aerospace Airport in Arkhangelsk region to put the spacecraft serving the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry into orbit.
The rocket took off as planned. The spacecraft was successfully delivered to the target orbit. After takeoff, the Angara-1.2 light-class rocket was escorted by ground facilities of the Titov Space System Control and Test Center.
The spacecraft entered the target orbit on time and was controlled by ground facilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
The spacecraft has been installed and maintained a stable connection. The systems on the spacecraft are operating normally.
Plesetsk Cosmodromat Airport is one of the main facilities for Russia to launch military satellites and other space equipment.
The Angara-1.2 is a Russian light-class rocket, part of the Angara rocket family. The rocket is designed to put multiple spacecraft in orbit, including communications, reconnaissance and guidance satellites.
A prominent feature of the Angara rocket is its modular design, suitable for spacecraft capable of carrying different payloads. According to the report, the Angara-1.2 uses environmentally friendly fuel and is highly reliable.
The Angara-1.2 rocket could carry a payload of up to 3.5 tons into low Earth orbit.
