Russia’s Heavy Proton Orbits Elektro-L Meteorological Satellite

Proton-M with Elektro-L lifts off from Baikonur.

Credit: TsENKI
Russia conducted its first space launch of 2023 on Feb. 5, when a 700-ton heavy Proton-M rocket lifted off with the Elektro-L meteorological satellite from Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan. Roscosmos said the DM-03 booster separated from the Proton’s third stage about 9 min. after launch and flew...

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