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Proton-K

Proton-K was built by Khrunichev State Research and Production Center and flew 29 launch attempts between Nov 16, 1968 and Jul 12, 2000; 26 succeeded and 3 failed.

29 launchessuccess rate 89.7%Soviet Union

Launches per year

19681970198019902000
SuccessfulFailed

All 29 launches

29 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Jul 12, 200077KSM No. 128-012000-037BaikonurRussia1Success
Nov 20, 199877KM No. 175011998-067BaikonurRussia1Success
Apr 23, 1996TsM-I 77KSI No. 174011996-023BaikonurRussia1Success
May 20, 1995TsM-O No. 173011995-024BaikonurRussia1Success
Mar 31, 1991Mech-KU No. 3051991-024BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
May 31, 1990TsM-T 77KST No. 172011990-048BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Nov 26, 1989TsM-D1989-093BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Jul 25, 1987Mech-K No. 3041987-064BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Mar 31, 1987TsM-e 37Ke No. 0101987-030BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Nov 29, 1986Mech-K No. 3031986-F07BaikonurSoviet Union1Failure
Feb 19, 1986DOS 7 (17K No. 127-01)1986-017BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Sep 27, 1985TKS-M No. 165011985-086BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Mar 2, 1983TKS-M No. 164011983-013BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Apr 19, 1982DOS 6 (17K No. 125-02)1982-033BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Apr 25, 1981TKS No. 163011981-039BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
May 22, 1979TKS VA No. 0102A1979-042BaikonurSoviet Union3Success
Mar 30, 1978TKS VA No. 009A/P21978-032BaikonurSoviet Union3Success
Sep 29, 1977DOS 51977-097BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Aug 4, 1977TKS VA No. 009A/P1977-F02BaikonurSoviet Union3Failure
Jul 17, 1977TKS No. 161011977-066BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Dec 15, 1976TKS VA No. 009A/11976-121BaikonurSoviet Union3Success
Jun 22, 1976Almaz OPS 31976-057BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Dec 26, 1974DOS 4 (17K No. 124)1974-104BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Jun 24, 1974Almaz 2 (11F71 No. 101-21974-046BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
May 11, 1973DOS 31973-026BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Apr 3, 1973Almaz OPS 11973-017BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Jul 29, 1972DOS 2 (17K No. 122)1972-F04BaikonurSoviet Union1Failure
Apr 19, 1971DOS-1 17K No. 1211971-032BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Nov 16, 1968N-6 No. 11968-103BaikonurSoviet Union1Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.