Proton | TKS-VA 5 & 6

Proton | TKS-VA 5 & 6 rode a Proton into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
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 5 & 6 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1978-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Proton is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Proton endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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