The launch of the Angara-1.2 light rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome is scheduled for March 15 at 13:30 Moscow time, as confirmed by Pro Kosmos. The mission, classified due to its military application for the Russian Ministry of Defense, does not disclose the number or specifications of the satellites involved. This will follow the previous launch of the Angara family on September 17, 2024. The Angara program consists of a modular series of launch vehicles equipped with oxygen-kerosene engines, ranging in payload capacity from 3.5 tons with the Angara-1.2 to 38 tons with the Angara-A5V for low Earth orbit. This upcoming launch underscores the continued development and operational deployment of Russia’s versatile launch capabilities within the context of strategic defense initiatives.
