Space Forces perform a wide range of missions including:

• Monitoring space objects and identification of potential threats to the Russian Federation in space and from space, prevention of attacks as needed;
• Carrying out spacecraft launches and placing into orbit, controlling satellite systems, including Integrated ones (intended to be used for both military and civilian purposes) in flight, and using separate ones towards providing the Russian Federation Armed Forces with the necessary information;
• Maintaining both military and integrated satellite systems with launching installations and assets of control in the workable order, and a number of other tasks.