Proton / UR-500 K/D Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Proton / UR-500 K/D launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Basic Info

Name

Proton / UR-500 K/D

Family

Proton / UR-500

Manufacturer

ROSCOSMOS

First Launch

10 Mar 1967

Successful Launches

Failed Launches

Status

Inactive

Stages

Length

57 m

Diameter

4 m

Launch Mass

696 tons

Thrust

8,847 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

This four stage version of the Proton was originally designed to send manned circumlunar spacecraft into translunar trajectory.

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