MOSCOW, April 12. /TASS/. Russia will launch more than 100 spacecraft to build up the orbital constellation by the end of 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told reporters.

"More than 20 spacecraft have already been launched to build up the domestic orbital constellation in 2024. The launch of more than 100 spacecraft is planned by the end of this year. Therefore, we expect in total that 123 spacecraft will be launched in 2024, including 70 small ones," Manturov said.

The domestic orbital constellation comprises more than 240 spacecraft, he added.