Proton
Country of Origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Manufacturer: Khrunichev
Height: 54-58 m
Diameter: 7.4 m
Payload to LEO: 19.76 tons (Proton-K); 23 tons (Proton-M)
Total Mass: 705 tons
Launch Sites: Baikonur
First Flight: March 10, 1967 (K); April 7, 2001 (M)
Last Flight: March 30, 2012 (K); Active (M)
Total Launches: 311 (K); 115 (M)
Successful Launches: 275 (K); 104 (M)
Proton-K
Stage | Diameter | Fuel | Engine | Time | Thrust (Vac.) | ISP (SL / Vac.) | Mass / Empty Mass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.4 m | UDMH / N2O4 | 6 x RD-253 | 124 s | 6 x 1630 kN | 285 s / 316 s | 450.51 / 31.1 tons |
2 | 4.15 m | UDMH / N2O4 | 4 x RD-0210 | 206 s | 4 x 582 kN | ? / 326.5 s | 167.83 / 11.715 tons |
3 (RD-0212) | 4.15 m | UDMH / N2O4 | RD-0213 + 4 x RD-0214 verniers | 238 s | 582 kN + 30.9 kN | ? / 326.5 s | 50.75 / 4.185 tons |
Proton-M
Stage | Diameter | Fuel | Engine | Time | Thrust (Vac.) | ISP (SL / Vac.) | Mass / Empty Mass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.4 m | UDMH / N2O4 | 6 x RD-275M | 108 s | 6 x 1832 kN | 288 s / 316 s | 458.9 / 30.6 tons |
2 | 4.15 m | UDMH / N2O4 | 4 x RD-0210 | 206 s | 4 x 582 kN | ? / 326.5 s | 167.83 / 11.715 tons |
3 (RD-0212) | 4.15 m | UDMH / N2O4 | RD-0213 + 4 x RD-0214 verniers | 238 s | 582 kN + 30.9 kN | ? / 326.5 s | 50.75 / 4.185 tons |
4 (Briz-M) (opt.) | 4.0 m | UDMH / N2O4 | S5.98M | 3000 s | 19.62 kN | ? / 326 s | 22.17 / 2.37 tons |
4 (Blok DM-2) | RP-1 / LOX | RD-58M | 85 kN | ? / 352 s |
Links:
Destination Orbite – Proton-K/D
Destination Orbite – Proton-K/DM
Destination Orbite – Proton/Breeze-M
Encyclopedia Astronautica – Proton-K