Proton-K/17S40 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Proton-K/17S40
Family
Proton / UR-500
First Launch
6 Jun 1997
Successful Launches
6
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
4
Length
59 m
Diameter
4.15 m
Launch Mass
708 tons
Thrust
8,847 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
6,000 kg
The Proton-K was a Russian, previously Soviet, carrier rocket derived from the earlier Proton. It was built by Khrunichev, and launched from sites 81 and 200 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Launch Sites used by Proton-K/17S40
Baikonur Cosmodrome
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
📍 Kazakhstan
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