SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM

Proton | Salyut-7

SUCCESS Proton →
Apr 19, 1982 at 19:45 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Human Exploration Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 90% success
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Mission Control3D trajectory · Live telemetry · AI narrator · Booster tracking
PAD200/40
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEHuman Exploration
PROGRAMSalyut

Seventh and last operational Salyut space station

VEHICLE
Proton
MISSION
Salyut-7
MISSION TYPE
Human Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
200/40
PROGRAM
Salyut
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 7f01defc-195d-4488-a0fb-5b4032408775
Reported date: Apr 19, 1982 at 19:45 UTC
Last synced: 3 minutes ago
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MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
K
FLIGHTS
29
SUCCESSES
26
SUCCESS RATE
89.7%
When is the Proton | Salyut-7 launch?
The Proton | Salyut-7 is scheduled for Monday, April 19, 1982 at 7:45 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 Salyut-7?
The Proton | Salyut-7 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 | Salyut-7 launching from?
The launch takes place from 200/40 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Salyut-7 going to?
The Salyut-7 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Salyut-7?
The Proton | Salyut-7 is operated by Soviet Space Program. It is part of the Salyut program.
Can I watch the Proton | Salyut-7 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 23:43 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 23:43 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 19, 1982 at 19:45 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 23:43 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 3 minutes ago
Launch Library 23 minutes ago
Launch ID: 7f01defc-195d-4488-a0fb-5b4032408775
Open-Meteo Weather23 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.03, 63.03

Mission Profile

Salyut-7 was a Proton K mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 19, 1982. The flight carried its payload on a human exploration mission to Low Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Salyut program. The launch was a success.