According to BGR report, Kremlin officials have confirmed that Russia launched a secret military spacecraft at the end of April** The Russian spacecraft Angara 1.2 was launched with a new rocket. Russia did not say what the payload of the rocket is, but many people think it may be related to the war in Ukraine.
The spacecraft was launched at the Plesetsk space launch base. The launch base is located in Milner Town, which is famous for its diamond mines in the area. Since the 1950s, the region has served as a testing ground for various Russian Defense rockets. According to Newsweek, Kremlin officials confirmed the secret military spacecraft launched on April 30.
"From the national test spacecraft launch site of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation (Plesetsk spacecraft launch site) in the Arkhangelsk Region, combatants of the aerospace force (VKS) successfully launched angara-1.2 light launch vehicle, including a spacecraft in the interests of the Ministry of defense of Russia."
The statement on the secret military spacecraft continued: "the launch of the launch vehicle and the entry of the spacecraft into the calculated orbit were carried out in normal mode. Two minutes after the launch, the Angara 1.2 launch vehicle was escorted by the ground control personnel of the Titov main test and space system control center."
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the launch involved more than 30 ground measuring instruments and more than 50 combatants of the 15th aviation force.
Perhaps one of the most disturbing parts of launching this secret military spacecraft is its purpose. The Kremlin has not provided any reason behind the spacecraft or its orbit. Therefore, many people believe that Russia intends to use it in the war against Ukraine.
Some people believe that Russia's secret military spacecraft is a top secret radar military satellite system. However, the Kremlin has not confirmed this. This is not the first time that Russia has made news for space related reasons in recent days. The country also recently announced that it would stop supporting the international space station.
The international space station has been a key part of NASA and other space agencies' ongoing efforts to explore the unknown world. Moreover, over the years, Russia has played a key role in this effort. However, with the withdrawal of the Russian space agency, it is unclear how the international space station without such support will continue to operate. It is also unclear when the international space station will bid farewell to the astronauts of the Russian space agency.