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Proton-M/Briz-M

Proton-M/Briz-M is the four-stage configuration combining the modernized three-stage Proton-M core with the restartable Briz-M upper stage. It has served commercial, government, and interplanetary missions since the Proton-M maiden flight in 2001.

Proton-M/Briz-M
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Aliases
Proton-M Briz-MProton-M/Breeze-M8K82KM/14S43
Family Name
Proton
Full Name
Proton-M/Briz-M
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
M/Briz-M

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Description
Proton-M/Briz-M is the four-stage configuration combining the modernized three-stage Proton-M core with the restartable Briz-M upper stage. It has served commercial, government, and interplanetary missions since the Proton-M maiden flight in 2001.
First Flight Year
2,001
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
4

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Creation Time
July 17, 2026 at 04:01:30 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 11:54:27 UTC

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