UR-500 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the UR-500 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
UR-500
Family
Proton
First Launch
16 Jul 1965
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
46.28 m
Diameter
4.15 m
Launch Mass
595 tons
Thrust
8,847 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
8,400 kg
Proton is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and Russian government space launches. The first Proton rocket was launched in 1965.
Launch Sites used by UR-500
Baikonur Cosmodrome
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
📍 Kazakhstan
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