KHRUNICHEV STATE RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION SPACE CENTER

Proton | Raduga 30

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Sep 30, 1993 at 17:05 UTC
Geostationary Orbit Communications Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 94% success
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PAD81/23 (81L)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications

Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes

VEHICLE
Proton
MISSION
Raduga 30
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
81/23 (81L)
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 7c20feca-2af0-4560-94b4-ba5f1bb11c5c
Reported date: Sep 30, 1993 at 17:05 UTC
Last synced: 7 minutes ago
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MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
K/DM-2
FLIGHTS
110
SUCCESSES
103
SUCCESS RATE
93.6%
When is the Proton | Raduga 30 launch?
The Proton | Raduga 30 is scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 1993 at 5:05 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 30?
The Proton | Raduga 30 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 30 launching from?
The launch takes place from 81/23 (81L) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Raduga 30 going to?
The Raduga 30 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Raduga 30?
The Proton | Raduga 30 is operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center.
Can I watch the Proton | Raduga 30 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.
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 30, 1993 at 17:05 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 7 minutes ago
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Launch ID: 7c20feca-2af0-4560-94b4-ba5f1bb11c5c
Open-Meteo Weather3 days ago
Pad weather at 46.07, 62.98

Mission Profile

Raduga 30 was a Proton K/DM-2 mission operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center that lifted off from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 30, 1993. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.