Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

UR-500

Retired

Overview

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Proton is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and Russian government space launches. The first Proton rocket was launched in 1965.

Manufacturer

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Variant

N/A

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

July 16, 1965

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46.28 m

Length

4.15 m

Diameter

1 t

Launch Mass

8847 kN

Liftoff Thrust

8400 kg

LEO Capacity

—

GTO Capacity

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Total Launches

Successful

Failed

75.0%

Success Rate

Attempted Landings

Successful Landings

Failed Landings

Consecutive Successes