Proton-M/Briz-M | Blagovest No.11L (Kosmos 2520)
81/24 (81P)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
T?
--
Days
:
--
Hours
:
--
Mins
:
--
Secs
Date Loading...
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.
Blagovest No.11L (Kosmos 2520)
This is a military communications satellite developed for the Russian Defence Ministry. Blagovest â„–11L is fitted with Ku-band and Q-band transponders and is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years.
Proton-M Briz-M
Height 53.00 Meters
Max Stages 4
Mass To GTO 4500 kg
Liftoff Thrust 10000 kN
Diameter 7.40 Meters
Mass To LEO 21000 kg
Liftoff Mass 712 Tonnes
Launch Success 61
Consecutive Success 19
Maiden Flight 2001-04-07
Launch Failures 6
