Proton-K/DM-2M Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Proton-K/DM-2M
Family
Proton / UR-500
First Launch
20 Jan 1994
Successful Launches
39
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
4
Length
59 m
Diameter
4.15 m
Launch Mass
712 tons
Thrust
8,847 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
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/DM-2M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
📍 Kazakhstan
🚀 1548 Launches