Proton | TKS-VA 3 & 4

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Test Flight mission Proton | TKS-VA 3 & 4 delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Proton | TKS-VA 3 & 4 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1977-08-04T22:00:00.000Z
    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. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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