PAD200/39 (200L)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Proton-K/DMAGENCY
Soviet Space ProgramMISSION
Raduga 22L
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
200/39 (200L)LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: c6e1cae3-7fba-4fe5-8de9-8ecf8da8b716
Reported date: Dec 24, 1982 at 12:00 UTC
Last synced: 8 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
LAUNCH MAP
PAD WEATHER
Loading weather…
CAN YOU SEE THIS LAUNCH?
Select a location to check if this launch is visible from where you are
VEHICLE — Proton-K/DM →
MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
DM
FLIGHTS
66
SUCCESSES
61
SUCCESS RATE
92.4%
The Proton-K was a Russian, previously Soviet, carrier rocket derived from the earlier Proton. It was built by Khrunichev, and launched from sites 81 and 200 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Proton-K/DM | Raduga 22L launch?
The Proton-K/DM | Raduga 22L is scheduled for Friday, December 24, 1982 at 12:00 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Raduga 22L?
The Proton-K/DM | Raduga 22L mission uses the Proton-K/DM rocket, manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. The Proton-K/DM has flown 66 times with a 92.4% success rate.
Where is the Proton-K/DM | Raduga 22L launching from?
The launch takes place from 200/39 (200L) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Raduga 22L going to?
The Raduga 22L mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Raduga 22L?
The Proton-K/DM | Raduga 22L is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Proton-K/DM | Raduga 22L 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 23:44 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch date set: Dec 24, 1982 at 12:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 8 hours ago
●Launch Library 28 hours ago
Launch ID: c6e1cae3-7fba-4fe5-8de9-8ecf8da8b716
●Open-Meteo Weather8 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.04, 63.03
BROWSE BY
Mission Profile
Raduga 22L was a Proton-K/DM mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on December 24, 1982. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch ended in failure.