On July 03, 2014 at 12:43 UTC the “Rockot” rocket-carrier was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Arkhangelsk region, North Russia. The launch was performed by Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. The rocket equipped with the “Briz-KM” booster orbited 3 “Gonets” (Messenger) communications satellites. The satellites provide communications in remote regions, disaster zones, and assist users in monitoring industrial and research assets.