Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) launched the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with a spacecraft from the Plesetsk test cosmodrome (Arkhangelsk region). This was stated in press service Russian Ministry of Defense.
“The Soyuz-2.1b intermediate launch vehicle with spacecraft (SC) was launched in the interests of the Ministry of Defense,” the statement said.
According to information received from the defense ministry, the launch was carried out with the help of the space force combat teams of the Aerospace Forces.
Additional details have not yet been released.
Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation at the end of October started Launching the vehicle “Soyuz-2.1b” from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region.
A similar launch before produced in March this year.
Previously MiG-31 aircraft of the Northern Fleet flew out for intervention in the stratosphere.