flown missionSuccess

Proton | TKS-VA 9 & 10

Soviet Space Program81/24 (81P) — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanMay 22, 1979, 23:00 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: TKS-VA 9 & 10
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Reentry capsule of the TKS spacecraft

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 22, 1979, 23:00 UTC
Window opens: May 22, 1979, 23:00 UTC
Window closes: May 22, 1979, 23:00 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:32 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Proton-K
Family: Proton / UR-500
Variant: K
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 81/24 (81P)
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 46.0710, 62.9850