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Proton

retired

Протон

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1965-054ALaunched 7/16/1965
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Proton Mission
Launch Vehicle
UR-500
Launch Date
7/16/1965
Last Contact
10/11/1965
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
350 km
Inclination
63.46 deg
Dry Mass
8,300 kg
Total Mass
8,300 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
RSC Energia
Manufacturer
RSC Energia
Registry
COSPAR ID
1965-054A
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.110
Track
Mentions
85
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Eutelsat publicly announced booking a Proton Medium launch as part of a 2016 multi-launch agreement with ILS.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Aug 30, 2018Proton Medium, International Launch Services’ answer to Falcon 9, put on “indefinite hold”
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A revised Proton Medium design was expected to carry more than 6,000 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit, up from an original 5,000-kilogram target.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 30, 2018Proton Medium, International Launch Services’ answer to Falcon 9, put on “indefinite hold”

Proton launched three more times in 2017, including back-to-back ILS missions in September 2017.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Aug 30, 2018Proton Medium, International Launch Services’ answer to Falcon 9, put on “indefinite hold”

International Launch Services lost business to European and American launch providers due to Proton's launch troubles.

GeneralValue 2.1Jul 20, 2018Putin challenges Roscosmos to “drastically improve” on space and launch

International Launch Services holds about $1,000,000,000 in Proton launches on order.

FinancialPlanValue 4.3Jun 26, 2018New Roscosmos chief prioritizes ending Proton’s reign