Proton-M: Russia's Heavy Payload Carrier in Space

Proton-M is the most advanced model of Russia's series of heavy-lift rockets. With more than 50 years of service in the space industry, Proton-M has been used for both commercial and government missions. In this article, we will look in detail at the technical characteristics, development process and important tasks of Proton-M

Proton-M consists of three main stages and can be equipped with optional upper stages. The first stage is powered by six RD-275M engines and uses a nitrogen tetroxide/UDMH (unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine) fuel mixture. The second stage includes three RD-0210 engines and one RD-0211 engine. The third stage houses an RD-0213 engine and an RD-0214 varnish engine. These stages provide the thrust needed to deliver the rocket's payload to the designated orbit.

 Briz-M, Block DM-2 and Block DM-03. These upper stages are used to transport payloads to higher orbits or specific orbital transitions. The rocket is particularly notable for its ability to carry payloads to various orbits, such as geostatic transfer orbit (GTO) and low Earth orbit (LEO)

. The rocket has become an important choice for international satellite operators and has been involved in important missions such as transporting cargo to the ISS. The history of successful flights of Proton-M demonstrates Russia's capabilities and independence in the

Proton-M consolidates Russia's leading role in space exploration with its technical characteristics, strong thrust capacity and high success rate. During its half-century existence in the space endosphere, Proton-M has successfully completed important missions for both Russia and the international space community. This rocket has been a model that has guided the future of space transportation in terms of heavy payload capability, flexibility and reliability.