Proton | TKS-VA 9 & 10

A Proton rocket launched Proton | TKS-VA 9 & 10 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, targeting 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 9 & 10 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-05-22T23:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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