PAD81/23 (81L)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEHuman Exploration
PROGRAMInternational Space Station
MISSION OVERVIEW
The Service Module SM (Zvesda, DOS 8 (Dolgovremennaya Orbitalnaya Stanziya 8), 17KSM) was the first fully Russian contribution to the International Space Station and serves as the early cornerstone for the first human habitation of the station.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
ProtonMISSION
Zvezda
MISSION TYPE
Human Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
81/23 (81L)LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanPROGRAM
International Space Station
COUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 2e3e1365-60ef-40a4-9c34-f0ebe2bdfd07
Reported date: Jul 12, 2000 at 04:56 UTC
Last synced: 10 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
FLIGHTS
29
SUCCESSES
26
SUCCESS RATE
89.7%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Proton | Zvezda launch?
The Proton | Zvezda is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 4:56 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 Zvezda?
The Proton | Zvezda 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 | Zvezda launching from?
The launch takes place from 81/23 (81L) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Zvezda going to?
The Zvezda mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Zvezda?
The Proton | Zvezda is operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. It is part of the International Space Station program.
Can I watch the Proton | Zvezda 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 01:16 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 12, 2000 at 04:56 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 10 hours ago
●Launch Library 210 hours ago
Launch ID: 2e3e1365-60ef-40a4-9c34-f0ebe2bdfd07
●Open-Meteo Weather11 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.07, 62.98
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