The Proton-K, also designated Proton 8K82K after its GRAU index or SL-12 after its model number, was a Russian, previously Soviet, carrier rocket derived from the earlier Proton. It …

On 8 September 1965 Korolev presented several schemes for using Chelomei's UR-500K to fly around the moon. One alternate was a two-part spaceship, using the Proton with the upper …

Launch of a Proton-K rocket carrying the Zvezda module to the ISS. Proton (Russian: Протон, formal designation: UR-500) is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and …

The Proton-K, also designated Proton 8K82K after its GRAU index, 8K82K, was a Russian, previously Soviet, carrier rocket derived from the earlier Proton. The baseline Proton-K was a …

Initially designed as a two-stage heavy-lift intercontinental ballistic missile in the 1960s, the design evolved into the Proton K variant with the addition of a third stage. The Proton K had a liftoff …

Guidance to the Block D stage must be supplied by spacecraft. The design was proposed on 8 September 1965 by Korolev as an alternate to Chelomei's LK-1 circumlunar mission. It …

World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions. Learn about the Proton-K/DM rocket. Get a complete overview of the rocket, along with key launch stats. Detailed …

Apr 25, 2018 · The Proton is a family of Russian rockets that have been in use since 1965. The rocket line has lifted off more than 400 times, mostly to launch commercial and Russian …

Jul 3, 2021 · The first lander on Mars — Mars 3, was launched by Proton-K, carrying it in an upper stage called Blok D. The launch of the Zvezda service module of the International Space …

Proton was introduced in 1965 as a 2-stage vehicle capable of delivering 12,200 kg into LEO; it was rapidly superseded by 4-stage (SL-12) and 3-stage (SL-13) versions that served as the …