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Proton History Proton Description

Lead designer was Vladimir Chelomei, who designed it Total Height
with the intention of creating both a powerful rocket for 58.2 m (191 ft)
military payloads and a high-performance ICBM. The
program was changed, and the rocket was developed Gross Liftoff
exclusively for launching spacecraft. Weight
705,000 kg
First named UR-500, but adopted the name (1,554,000 lb)
Proton, which also was the name of the first Propellant
three payloads launched. UDMH and NTO
Proton launched Russian interplanetary mis- Initial Launch
sions to the Moon, Venus, Mars, and Hal- 16 July 1965
leys Comet. Proton-1 Spacecraft

Proton launched the Salyut space sta- Payload Fairings

There are multiple payload
tions, the Mir core segment and both
fairing designs presently
the Zarya (Dawn) and Zvezda (Star) mod- qualified for flight, including
ules for todays International Space Station. standard commercial payload
fairings developed specifically to
First commercial Proton launch 9 April 1996
meet the needs of our customers.
First commercial Proton M Breeze M launch Breeze M Upper Stage Satellite Operator
30 December 2002 The Breeze M is powered by one pump- Sirius XM Radio Inc. Mission Overview
fed gimbaled main engine that develops www.siriusxm.com
thrust of 20 kN (4,500 lbf). It is composed of a central
core and an auxilliary propellant tank which is jettisoned Satellite Manufacturer
in flight following depletion. The Breeze M control system SSL
includes an on-board computer, a three-axis gyro stabilized www.ssloral.com
platform, and a navigation system. The quantity of propellant
carried is dependent on specific mission requirements and is var- Platform Experience ILS: Achieve Your Mission
ied to maximize mission performance.
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Proton Booster
The Proton booster is 4.1 m (13.5 ft) in diameter along its second and Separated Mass
third stages, with a first stage diameter of 7.4 m (24.3 ft). Overall height 6018 kg
of the three stages of the Proton booster is 42.3 m (138.8 ft). www.ilslaunch.com
Satellite Mission Lifetime
Third Stage
Powered by one RD-0213 engine, this stage develops thrust of 583 kN 15 Years
(131,000 lbf), and a four-nozzle vernier engine that produces thrust of 31 kN
(7,000 lbf). Guidance, navigation, and control of the Proton M during operation
Satellite Mission
SiriusFM-6 is a high-power geostationary satellite from
Sirius FM-6
of the first three stages is carried out by a triple redundant closed-loop digital
avionics system mounted in the Protons third stage. SiriusXM, Americas largest radio broadcaster measured by
revenue and one of the worlds largest pure-play audio enter- 6th SiriusXM Satellite Launched
Second Stage tainment companies. SiriusFM-6 will help with the delivery on ILS Proton
Of conventional cylindrical design, this stage is powered by three RD-0210 engines of commercial-free music, and premier sports, news, talk,
plus one RD-0211 engine and develops a vacuum thrust of 2.4 MN (540,000 lbf). entertainment and Latin programming, traffic and weather 6th ILS Proton Launch in 2013
First Stage to more than 25million subscribers. SiriusFM-6 will also help
The first stage consists of a central tank containing the oxidizer surrounded by six out- in the delivery of traffic and other data service information to 27th SSL Satellite Launched
board fuel tanks. Each fuel tank also carries one of the six RD-276 engines that provide markets across North America for vehicles with navigational on ILS Proton
first stage power. Total first stage vacuum-rated level thrust is 11.0 MN (2,500,000 lbf). systems. SiriusXM is installed in vehicles of every major
automaker and available for sale at retail locations nationwide. 83rd ILS Proton Launch Overall
The Proton and the Breeze M are built by Khrunichev State Research and Production SiriusFM-6 will ensure SiriusXMs array of audio and data
Space Center. services are received by vehicles, mobile devices and home
receivers and will play an important role in bolstering the
continuity of service for years to come.
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Payload Fairing 3rd Stage/Breeze M 1st Burn = 00:04:27 2nd Burn = 00:17:46 3rd Burn = 00:11:29 4th Burn = 00:05:54 5th Burn = 00:06:13 Spacecraft
(PLF) Separation Ignition Shutdown Ignition Shutdown Ignition Shutdown APT Jettison Ignition Shutdown Ignition Shutdown Separation
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