Proton | Salyut 1

A Proton rocket launched Proton | Salyut 1 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Human Exploration
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Proton | Salyut 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1971-04-19T01:40:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Proton pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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