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Proton-M/Blok DM-03

Roscosmos

Proton-M is a Russian heavy-lift launch vehicle that has been operational since 2001. It is one of the most reliable and frequently used launch vehicles for commercial and government missions.

First Flight

April 7, 2001

Total Launches

127

Success Rate

90%

Stages

4

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Height

58.2 m / 191 ft

Diameter

7.4 m / 24.3 ft

Mass

Total Mass

705,000 kg

1,554,000 lb

Payload Capacity

LEO

23,000 kg

50,700 lb

GTO

6,920 kg

15,260 lb

Thrust

Liftoff Thrust

10,470 kN

2,352,000 lbf