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   Proton - Specifications
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Vehicle Overview

Note:  Payload performance and estimated cost provided for information only.   If you are interested in contracting for launch services, we recommend that you contact the service provider directly using the information above.

  LEO Payload*
(51.6 deg. inclination)
GTO Payload*
(7 deg. inclination)
Estimated Launch Price Configuration Launch Mass
Proton D-1 46,000 lb
20,860 kg
--- US $80 - $90 M Three Stage Proton Vehicle 1,475,430 lb
669,130 kg
Proton K (D-1-e) --- 9,590 lb
4,350 kg
US $95 - $105 M Three Stage Proton Vehicle
+ Block DM-SL
1,516,000 lb
687,530 kg
Proton M --- 12,125 lb
5,500 kg
US $95 - $105 M Three Stage Proton Vehicle
+ Breeze-M
1,523,565 lb
691,272 kg

* Performance from ILS Proton Payload User's Guide and ILS Web Site.

Vehicle Configuration

  Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
(Block DM-SL)
Stage 4
(Breeze-M)
Length 69.5 ft
21.2 m
55.9 ft
17.1 m
13.5 ft
4.1 m
20.6 ft
6.3 m
8.6 ft
2.6 m
Diameter 24 ft
7.4 m
13.4 ft
4.1 m
13.4 ft
4.1 m
12.1 ft
3.7 m
13.1 ft
4.0m
Gross Mass 992,700 lb
450,400 kg
369,900 lb
167,800 kg
116,000 lb
52,600 kg
40,600 lb
18,400 kg
48,160 lb
21,850 kg
Propellant
   Propellant Mass
N2O4 / UDMH
924,400 lb
419,400 kg
N2O4 / UDMH
344,100 lb
156,100 kg
N2O4 / UDMH
102,600  lb
46,600 kg
LOX / Syn-Thin
33,180 lb
15,050 kg
N2O4 / UDMH
43,640 lb
19,800 kg
Engine**
   Thrust
   Isp
RD-253
392,000 lbf
1,745 kN
316 sec
RD-0210
131,000 lbf
582 kN
326.5 sec
RD-0210
131,000 lbf
582 kN
326.5 sec
11D-58M
16,000 lbf
71,000 N
361 sec
R2000
4,500 lbf
19,620 N
325.5 sec
Number of Engines 6 4 1 1 1
Nominal Burn Time 150 sec 200 sec 250 sec up to 680 sec up to 3,150 sec

** Note:  Vacuum engine performance unless otherwise specified. 


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