PAD81/24 (81P)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Secretive payload, reportedly known as Olymp-K or Luch, is a geostationary satellite built and launched for the Russian Ministry of defence and the Russian Intelligence agency FSB.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Proton-M Briz-MMISSION
Olymp-K
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
81/24 (81P)LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 1b222a8c-eaf1-4ae4-8cb3-edd2af9870d1
Reported date: Sep 27, 2014 at 20:23 UTC
Last synced: 8 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Proton-M Briz-M →
MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
Briz-M
FLIGHTS
68
SUCCESSES
62
SUCCESS RATE
91.2%
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Proton-M Briz-M | Olymp-K (Luch) launch?
The Proton-M Briz-M | Olymp-K (Luch) is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 8:23 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 Olymp-K?
The Proton-M Briz-M | Olymp-K (Luch) mission uses the Proton-M Briz-M rocket, manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. The Proton-M Briz-M has flown 68 times with a 91.2% success rate.
Where is the Proton-M Briz-M | Olymp-K (Luch) launching from?
The launch takes place from 81/24 (81P) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Olymp-K going to?
The Olymp-K mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching Olymp-K?
The Proton-M Briz-M | Olymp-K (Luch) is operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center.
Can I watch the Proton-M Briz-M | Olymp-K (Luch) 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 00:03 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 27, 2014 at 20:23 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 8 hours ago
●Launch Library 28 hours ago
Launch ID: 1b222a8c-eaf1-4ae4-8cb3-edd2af9870d1
●Open-Meteo Weather9 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.07, 62.98
●YouTube Video Search2 weeks ago
1 video discovered
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