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Salyut-3

Proton-KSoviet Space Program81/23 (81L)
Monday, June 24, 1974 · 10:38 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Proton-K

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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
Launches2456
Successes2288

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Soviet Space Program

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Mission Brief

Third operational Salyut space station

PayloadSalyut-3
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSalyut
Stages4
Pad81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%
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Launch Site

81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

LAUNCH SITE
46.074°N, 62.978°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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