Success
Proton-K/DM-2 | US-KMO (Kosmos-2479)
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center(KhSC)Government
Proton K/DM-2
Friday, March 30, 2012 at 5:49 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,202
KhSC Mission
#158
Pad Launch
#66
Location Launch
#1,383
Designator
2012-012
Launch Window
NET
Mar 30, 2012, 5:49 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Mar 30, 2012, 11:49 AM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
Proton K/DM-2 Specs
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1982
Fastest Turnaround
6d 23h
Total Launches
110
Successful
103
Failed
7
Consecutive Success
16
Maiden flight: Oct 12, 1982
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.
Founded
1916
Administrator
Director: Andrey Vladimirovich Kalinovskiy
Total Launches
193
Successful
178
Failed
15
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
4