PAD81/24 (81P)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Military geostationary communications satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
ProtonMISSION
Raduga-1 6
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary 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: 02f9ab65-b238-413d-9810-498c522a3636
Reported date: Oct 6, 2001 at 16:45 UTC
Last synced: 9 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Proton →
MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
K/DM-2
FLIGHTS
110
SUCCESSES
103
SUCCESS RATE
93.6%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Proton | Raduga-1 6 launch?
The Proton | Raduga-1 6 is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 4:45 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 Raduga-1 6?
The Proton | Raduga-1 6 mission uses the Proton rocket, manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. The Proton has flown 110 times with a 93.6% success rate.
Where is the Proton | Raduga-1 6 launching from?
The launch takes place from 81/24 (81P) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Raduga-1 6 going to?
The Raduga-1 6 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Raduga-1 6?
The Proton | Raduga-1 6 is operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center.
Can I watch the Proton | Raduga-1 6 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 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 6, 2001 at 16:45 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 9 hours ago
●Launch Library 221 hours ago
Launch ID: 02f9ab65-b238-413d-9810-498c522a3636
●Open-Meteo Weather21 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.07, 62.98
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Mission Profile
Raduga-1 6 was a Proton K/DM-2 mission operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center that lifted off from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 6, 2001. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.