Proton | Zvezda

The Human Exploration flight Proton | Zvezda departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Proton, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission type
Human Exploration
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/23 (81L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Proton | Zvezda cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2000-07-12T04:56:36.000Z
    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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