SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM

Proton | TKS 3

SUCCESS Proton →
Mar 2, 1983 at 09:37 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Resupply Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 90% success
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PAD200/39 (200L)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEResupply
PROGRAMSalyut

Resupply mission for Salyut space station

VEHICLE
Proton
MISSION
TKS 3
MISSION TYPE
Resupply
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
200/39 (200L)
PROGRAM
Salyut
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
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API ID: e5862465-8246-4964-9bcb-f4bd34229d88
Reported date: Mar 2, 1983 at 09:37 UTC
Last synced: 7 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 | TKS 3 launch?
The Proton | TKS 3 is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 1983 at 9:37 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for TKS 3?
The Proton | TKS 3 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 | TKS 3 launching from?
The launch takes place from 200/39 (200L) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is TKS 3 going to?
The TKS 3 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching TKS 3?
The Proton | TKS 3 is operated by Soviet Space Program. It is part of the Salyut program.
Can I watch the Proton | TKS 3 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 23:44 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 2, 1983 at 09:37 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 7 minutes ago
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Launch ID: e5862465-8246-4964-9bcb-f4bd34229d88
Open-Meteo Weather24 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.04, 63.03

Mission Profile

TKS 3 was a Proton K mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 2, 1983. The flight carried its payload on a resupply mission to Low Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Salyut program. The launch was a success.