Russian Aerospace Forces launch Angara-1.2 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome

ARKHANGELSK OBLAST, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024: EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - ‘RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY / HANDOUT: Russian Aerospace Forces launched the Angara-1.2 light-class carrier rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Region on Tuesday (September 17). Following the lift-off, the Angara-1.2 rocket was tracked by the ground-based automated control complex at the Titov Main Test Space Center. The satellites were placed into their targeted orbits at the scheduled time and have been taken under the control of ground-based units of the Aerospace Forces. Stable telemetry communication has been established with the satellites, and their onboard systems are operating normally.(Footage by Russian Defense Ministry /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)