TKS VA No. 0102A on Proton-K, 1979-05-22 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1979-05-22 23:00 UTC
VehicleProton-KProton-K
Proton-K flight no.14success rate so far 86%
No. in 197943 / 110orbital attempts
Agency countrySoviet UnionRVSN
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan |
| Payload | TKS VA No. 0102A |
| GCAT launch tag | 1979-042 |
| Mass to orbit | 18.5 t |
Neighbouring Proton-K launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-12-15 | TKS VA No. 009A/1 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1977-07-17 | TKS No. 16101 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1977-08-04 | TKS VA No. 009A/P | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1977-09-29 | DOS 5 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1978-03-30 | TKS VA No. 009A/P2 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1979-05-22 | TKS VA No. 0102A | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1981-04-25 | TKS No. 16301 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1982-04-19 | DOS 6 (17K No. 125-02) | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1983-03-02 | TKS-M No. 16401 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1985-09-27 | TKS-M No. 16501 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
| 1986-02-19 | DOS 7 (17K No. 127-01) | Proton-K | NIIP-5 | Success |
Proton-K launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.