MISSION OVERVIEW
Radar imagery satellite based on the Almaz space station design
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
ProtonAGENCY
Soviet Space ProgramMISSION
Almaz-1
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
200/40
LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 2f318f9a-6f72-40e6-b935-20b6d355722c
Reported date: Mar 31, 1991 at 15:12 UTC
Last synced: 4 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
K
FLIGHTS
29
SUCCESSES
26
SUCCESS RATE
89.7%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Proton | Almaz-1 launch?
The Proton | Almaz-1 is scheduled for Sunday, March 31, 1991 at 3:12 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Almaz-1?
The Proton | Almaz-1 mission uses the Proton rocket, manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. The Proton has flown 29 times with a 89.7% success rate.
Where is the Proton | Almaz-1 launching from?
The launch takes place from 200/40 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Almaz-1 going to?
The Almaz-1 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Almaz-1?
The Proton | Almaz-1 is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Proton | Almaz-1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 31, 1991 at 15:12 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 minutes ago
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: 2f318f9a-6f72-40e6-b935-20b6d355722c
●Open-Meteo Weather15 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.03, 63.03
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