Space · launch vehicle

UR-500

KHSC RETIRED

At a glance

Launches

Success rate

75%

3 ok · 1 failed

Payload to LEO

8,400 kg

Payload to GTO

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Manufacturer

Status

Retired

First flight

16 Jul 1965

Reusable

Height

46.28 m

Diameter

4.15 m

Launch mass

595 t

Liftoff thrust

8,847 kN

Stages

Launch cost

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Booster landings

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Links

About

Proton is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and Russian government space launches. The first Proton rocket was launched in 1965.

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