Overview
Roscosmos is Russia's state space corporation, inheriting the Soviet space programme legacy. Russia maintains the Soyuz crew/cargo vehicles, GLONASS navigation (~24 satellites), and ISS Russian segment operations. International sanctions since 2022 have constrained commercial activity.
~$3B
Budget (Est.)
2,000+
Soyuz Flights
~200
Active Satellites
Key Programmes
GLONASS: Global navigation — 24 satellites providing worldwide positioning alongside GPS.
ISS Russian Segment: Zarya, Zvezda modules; crew via Soyuz, cargo via Progress. Committed to at least 2028.
ROSS: Planned Russian-only orbital station to succeed ISS involvement. Currently in design phase.
Soyuz: Most-launched rocket family in history — 2,000+ flights from Baikonur and Vostochny.
Key Facts
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Moscow |
| Launch Sites | Baikonur (Kazakhstan), Vostochny, Plesetsk |
| Crewed Spaceflight | Yes — Soyuz spacecraft |