Success
RS-15 Radio-ROSTO
Communications
Russian Space Forces(VKS)Government
Rokot/Briz-K
LEOorbit
Radio-ROSTO, also known as RS 15, was a small amateur radio satellite launched on the maiden orbital flight of the Rokot-K booster.
Monday, December 26, 1994 at 3:01 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#3,957
VKS Mission
#41
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#1,047
Designator
1994-085
Launch Window
NET
Dec 26, 1994, 3:01 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Dec 26, 1994, 8:01 AM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
Rokot/Briz-K Specs
Rokot also transliterated Rockot, is a Russian space launch vehicle that can launch a payload of 1,950 kilograms into a 200 kilometre Earth orbit with 63° inclination. It is a derivative of the UR-100N (SS-19 Stiletto) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), supplied and operated by Eurockot Launch Services.
Length
29 m
Diameter
2.5 m
Launch Mass
107 t
Thrust
1,870 kN
LEO Capacity
1,850 kg
SSO Capacity
1,200 kg
Launch Cost
$42M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1990
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Nov 20, 1990
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.
Founded
1992
Administrator
Commander: Aleksandr Golovko
Total Launches
156
Successful
148
Failed
8
Pending
1
Consecutive Success
68