Proton | US-KMO 6

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center flew Proton | US-KMO 6 on a Proton out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Proton | US-KMO 6 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2003-04-24T04:23:17.000Z
    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 Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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