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Raduga-1 8

Proton K/DM-2Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center81/24 (81P)
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Vehicle

Proton K/DM-2

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Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.

Height58.2 m
LEO Payload21,000 kg
Launches198
Successes183

Provider

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

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Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket fami...

Mission Brief

Military geostationary communications satellite

PayloadRaduga-1 8
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Stages4
Pad81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

LAUNCH SITE
46.071°N, 62.985°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.