Proton 8K82K / 11S86 Credit - © Mark Wade Media Gallery

Version of Proton using Block DM-5 / 17S40 fourth stage. This stage has a new payload adapter for use with heavier paylods launched into sub-synchronous orbits. Used for launch of Arkon reconnaisance satellite.

Manufacturer: Chelomei. Launches: 6. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1997-06-06. Last Launch Date: 2002-10-17. Launch data is: continuing. LEO Payload: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). to: 1,500 km Orbit. at: 63.00 degrees. Associated Spacecraft: Arkon-1, Integral, LM 700. Liftoff Thrust: 8,847.000 kN (1,988,884 lbf). Total Mass: 708,410 kg (1,561,770 lb). Core Diameter: 4.15 m (13.61 ft). Total Length: 59.00 m (193.00 ft). Launch Price $: 70.000 million. in: 1994 price dollars.

Basic version with Russian payload adapter.

LEO Payload: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Payload: 4,350 kg (9,590 lb). to a: geosynchronous transfer orbit trajectory. Apogee: 40,000 km (24,000 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 9,500.000 kN (2,135,600 lbf). Total Mass: 691,500 kg (1,524,400 lb). Core Diameter: 7.40 m (24.20 ft). Total Length: 57.20 m (187.60 ft).

Version with payload adapter for deployment of multiple LM 700 (Iridium) spacecraft into medium earth orbit.

LEO Payload: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Payload: 4,350 kg (9,590 lb). to a: geosynchronous transfer orbit trajectory. Apogee: 40,000 km (24,000 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 9,500.000 kN (2,135,600 lbf). Total Mass: 691,500 kg (1,524,400 lb). Core Diameter: 7.40 m (24.20 ft). Total Length: 57.20 m (187.60 ft).

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Proton K-1. Gross Mass: 450,510 kg (993,200 lb). Empty Mass: 31,100 kg (68,500 lb). Thrust (vac): 10,470.158 kN (2,353,785 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 124 sec. Isp(sl): 267 sec. Diameter: 4.15 m (13.61 ft). Span: 7.40 m (24.20 ft). Length: 21.20 m (69.50 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 6. Engine: RD-253-11D48. Other designations: 8S810K.

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Proton K-2. Gross Mass: 167,828 kg (369,997 lb). Empty Mass: 11,715 kg (25,827 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,399.216 kN (539,365 lbf). Isp: 327 sec. Burn time: 206 sec. Isp(sl): 230 sec. Diameter: 4.15 m (13.61 ft). Span: 4.15 m (13.61 ft). Length: 14.00 m (45.00 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 4. Engine: RD-0210. Other designations: 8S811K.

• Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Proton K-3. Gross Mass: 50,747 kg (111,877 lb). Empty Mass: 4,185 kg (9,226 lb). Thrust (vac): 630.170 kN (141,668 lbf). Isp: 325 sec. Burn time: 238 sec. Isp(sl): 230 sec. Diameter: 4.15 m (13.61 ft). Span: 4.15 m (13.61 ft). Length: 6.50 m (21.30 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: RD-0212.

• Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: Proton 17S40. Gross Mass: 14,600 kg (32,100 lb). Empty Mass: 3,300 kg (7,200 lb). Thrust (vac): 85.020 kN (19,113 lbf). Isp: 352 sec. Burn time: 450 sec. Diameter: 3.70 m (12.10 ft). Span: 3.70 m (12.10 ft). Length: 7.10 m (23.20 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 1. Engine: RD-58M. Other designations: Block DM; D-1-e. Also known as Block DM-5. Commercial version is Block DM2, with Iridium dispenser, designed for insertion of multiple LM 700 (Iridium) spacecraft into medium earth orbit. With guidance unit, modification of 11S861 stage for heavier payloads and with different payload adapter.

1997 June 6 - 16:56 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200. Launch Pad: LC200/39. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 17S40. Model: Proton-K/17S40. LV Configuration: Proton-K/17S40 380-01.

• Cosmos 2344 Nation: Russia. Payload: Arkon-1 s/n 1. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Arkon-1. Agency: MO RF. Manufacturer: NPO Lavochkin, Moskva. Perigee: 1,502 km (933 mi). Apogee: 2,739 km (1,701 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 130.00 min. COSPAR: 1997-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 24827. First launch in a new series of electro-optical military reconnaisance satellites. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 14 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV014. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 24836. Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees. Not in service. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 12 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV012. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-030B. USAF Sat Cat: 24837. Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 9 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV009. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 775 km (481 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-030C. USAF Sat Cat: 24838. Decay Date: 2003-03-11. Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 10 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV010. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-030D. USAF Sat Cat: 24839. Plane 5. Ascending node 294 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 13 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV013. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-030E. USAF Sat Cat: 24840. Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 16 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV016. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-030F. USAF Sat Cat: 24841. Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 11 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV011. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 749 km (465 mi). Apogee: 774 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.44 deg. Period: 100.07 min. COSPAR: 1997-030G. USAF Sat Cat: 24842. Plane 5. Ascending node 294.6 degrees. Not in service. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 29 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV029. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 24944. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 32 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV032. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051B. USAF Sat Cat: 24945. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 33 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV033. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051C. USAF Sat Cat: 24946. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 27 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV027. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 542 km (336 mi). Apogee: 553 km (343 mi). Inclination: 86.65 deg. Period: 95.61 min. COSPAR: 1997-051D. USAF Sat Cat: 24947. Decay Date: 2002-02-01. Plane 3. Ascending node 223.2 degrees. Failed in low orbit. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 28 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV028. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051E. USAF Sat Cat: 24948. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 30 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV030. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051F. USAF Sat Cat: 24949. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.8 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 31 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV031. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051G. USAF Sat Cat: 24950. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.

• Iridium 62 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV062. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Manufacturer: LM-S/Motorola. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1998-021A. USAF Sat Cat: 25285. Plane 1. Ascending node 167.9 degrees.

• Iridium 63 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV063. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Manufacturer: LM-S/Motorola. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1998-021B. USAF Sat Cat: 25286. Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• Iridium 64 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV064. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Manufacturer: LM-S/Motorola. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1998-021C. USAF Sat Cat: 25287. Plane 1. Ascending node 167.6 degrees.

• Iridium 65 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV065. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Manufacturer: LM-S/Motorola. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1998-021D. USAF Sat Cat: 25288. Plane 1. Ascending node 167.9 degrees.

• Iridium 66 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV066. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Manufacturer: LM-S/Motorola. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1998-021E. USAF Sat Cat: 25289. Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• Iridium 67 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV067. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Manufacturer: LM-S/Motorola. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1998-021F. USAF Sat Cat: 25290. Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• Iridium 68 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV068. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Manufacturer: LM-S/Motorola. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1998-021G. USAF Sat Cat: 25291. The Proton launch vehicle placed the Iridium cluster and the Block DM2 stage into low parking orbit. The DM2 fired twice to enter the deployment orbit and dispensed the seven satellites, which used their own propulsion units to reach operational altitude. The DM2 stage then fired again to deorbit itself, to avoid creating space debris. SV068 placed in Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• Cosmos 2392 Nation: Russia. Mass: 2,600 kg (5,700 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Arkon-1. Perigee: 1,506 km (935 mi). Apogee: 1,774 km (1,102 mi). Inclination: 63.50 deg. Period: 119.10 min. COSPAR: 2002-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 27470. This was the second launch of the Arkon-1 electro-optical reconnaissance. The 17S40 Blok DM5 upper stage and satellite were placed by the Proton into a parking orbit. The DM then made two burns to place the satellite in its 1500 x 1836 km x 64.4 deg operational orbit.References: 4, 552, 554.

• Integral Nation: Europe. Mass: 4,100 kg (9,000 lb). Class: Astronomy. Type: Gamma Ray. Spacecraft: Integral. Perigee: 9,283 km (5,768 mi). Apogee: 153,435 km (95,339 mi). Inclination: 53.40 deg. Period: 4,310.60 min. COSPAR: 2002-048A. USAF Sat Cat: 27540. INTEGRAL (INTErnational Gamma Ray Astrophysics Laboratory) was a European (ESA) astrophysics satellite. The orbit had a very high apogee to escape magnetospheric radiation. References: 4, 552, 554.

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