Plesetsk: Russia's Aerospace Forces has launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region, the Defence Ministry said. The rocket carried two satellites: a military satellite for the ministry and Mozhaets-6, an educational and research satellite designed by a student at the Mozhaisky Military Space Academy to test astronavigation algorithms.
According to Emirates News Agency, the launch is part of Russia's ongoing efforts to enhance its satellite capabilities. In May, the ministry announced a similar launch of a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from Plesetsk, which also carried a military satellite into orbit.