Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:11am on 24 Aug 2025,Sunday International
On August 21, 2025, Russia successfully launched four small military satellites aboard an Angara-1.2 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellites, designated as OO MKA No. 3, MKA No. 4, MKA No. 5, and MKA No. 6, are part of Russia's Kosmos series and are classified under the "small satellite" category. This launch marks the fifth overall orbital mission for the Angara-1.2 variant and the second in 2025. The payloads are part of Russia’s small, operational-experimental reconnaissance series, indicating a continued emphasis on enhancing its space-based military capabilities.
