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Proton-M

KHSC ACTIVE

At a glance

Launches

Success rate

100%

1 ok · 0 failed

Payload to LEO

23,000 kg

Payload to GTO

6,920 kg

Manufacturer

Status

Active

First flight

07 Apr 2001

Reusable

Height

58.2 m

Diameter

7.4 m

Launch mass

705 t

Liftoff thrust

10,532 kN

Stages

Launch cost

$65,000,000

Booster landings

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Proton-M is a three stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle.

Image Credit: Alex Lane

Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026