Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Elektro-L No.5
A Proton-M rocket launched Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Elektro-L No.5 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, targeting Direct-GEO.
- Launch time
- Status
- SUCCESS
- Operator
- Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Rocket
- Proton-M
- Launch site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Launch pad
- 81/24 (81P)
- Payload
- —
- Target orbit
- Direct-GEO

Mission timeline
- 2026-02-12T08:52:15.000ZProton-M lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Proton-M passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
- Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
- Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
- Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
- Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Direct-GEO.
- Mission success — all objectives completed.