Proton-M
Description
The Proton-M, GRAU index 8K82M or 8K82KM, is an expendable Russian heavy-lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet-developed Proton. In a typical mission, a Proton-M is accompanied by a Briz-M upper stage. The Proton-M launches the orbital unit (that is: the payload, the payload adapter, and the Briz-M) into a slightly suborbital trajectory. The first and second stages and the payload fairing crash into designated crash sites; the third stage crashes into the ocean. After the third stage separates, the orbital unit coasts for a brief period, then Briz-M performs its first firing to achieve orbital injection.
Missions
116
Success Rate
91.4%
Successes
104
Failures
8
Success Streak
4
Partial Failures
4
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Configurations
Proton-M/DM-3
Active Since 2010
Price
$65.00 million
Rocket
Height: 57.24m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 6,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
10,027 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.35m
Height: 10m
Stages
4
Proton-M/DM-2
Active Since 2007
Price
$65.00 million
Rocket
Height: 57.24m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 6,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
10,027 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.35m
Height: 10m
Stages
4
Proton-M/Briz-M
Active Since 2001
Price
$65.00 million
Rocket
Height: 58.18m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 6,900 kg
Liftoff Thrust
10,027 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.35m
Height: 15.26m
Stages
4
Proton-M
Active Since 2021
Price
$65.00 million
Rocket
Height: 57.24m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 23,700 kg
GTO: 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust
10,027 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.35m
Height: 15.26m
Stages
3