The Spectrum-R space observatory was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 110718:
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=12007
The telescope dish is made from 27 carbon fiber petals. It will operate as an interferometer together with ground antennas.
RadioAstron home page:
http://www.asc.rssi.ru/radioastron/
Russian Federal Space Agency:
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?lang=en
