Proton-M/DM-03 – Elektro-L No. 5 – Baikonur – NET 12 February 2026

[Satori]

A few more pictures from Roscosmos Telegram...

[Satori]

...and a few more.

[catdlr]

Two Vidos clips of the above rocket erec... er... going up.

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntel101/status/1999569420901835235

Space Intelligence
@SpaceIntel101

Up close with Proton-M while going vertical.

[Nighthawk117]

Keep this in mind guys, the last Proton launch was in March 2023.

[catdlr]

Keep this in mind guys, the last Proton launch was in March 2023.

Is that pad only used for this LV? 
If so, it's a long time for things to go rusty.

[Nighthawk117]

Tony, I'm not sure. I believe there are two pads at Baikonur that can launch Proton.

But, I am just a amatuer.

Also, I like your interest in the California High Speed Rail project.

I like to follow mega projects.  ITER is my fav right now.

[lightleviathan]

Keep this in mind guys, the last Proton launch was in March 2023.

Is that pad only used for this LV? 
If so, it's a long time for things to go rusty.

There used to be 2 but now 200/39 is the only pad that can launch Proton.

[russianhalo117]

Keep this in mind guys, the last Proton launch was in March 2023.

Is that pad only used for this LV? 
If so, it's a long time for things to go rusty.

There used to be 2 but now 200/39 is the only pad that can launch Proton.

Incorrect. This is to be the final launch from 81/24 with an upper stage. Upto five three-stage baseline Proton-M's of the same 535xx series as Nauka used are expected to fly from this pad for ROS Station assembly as 81/23 and 81/24 are the only pads equipped for the launch campaigns of station modules and crew capsule launches of which only 81/24 is in active service. Proton-M/Briz-M will continue via 200/39.

Remaining 535xx series in inventory (originally ordered for foreign payloads, all have to be restored to flight):
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53504/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53505/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53517/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53518/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53519/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39

[ZachS09]

Better make use of those remaining Protons rather than scrap them all early in favor of Angara.

Use what’s in storage first.

[Nighthawk117]

Guys, according to my math...

There are still 10 Protons left to fly..

Anyone care to differ?

[russianhalo117]

Guys, according to my math...

There are still 10 Protons left to fly..

Anyone care to differ?

Inventory list of assigned/unassigned launchers including those that were damaged in transport/life expired/other reasons from the 535, 935, and 937 series (as always assignments are always subject to change):
535xx (Phase-I):
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53504/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53505/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53517/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53518/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (53519/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39

935xx (Phase-III):
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93568/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD 2026 (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - Kosmos (Ekvator №1/IRN-30B-34E) - Proton-M/Briz-M (93572/99569) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93573/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93574/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93575/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93576/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39

937xx (Phase-IV):
TBD 2026 (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - Luch-5VM №11L (16°W), Yamal-501 - Proton-M/Briz-M (93703/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93705/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
NET December 2026 (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - Ekspress-AMU4 - Proton-M/Briz-M (93706/99575) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93707/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93708/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93709/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93710/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - TBD - Proton-M/Briz-M (93711/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39

Some require regeneration to restore to service and not all may be assembled but all materials/hardware exist and were ordered for all listed serial numbers.

[russianhalo117]

Guys, according to my math...

There are still 10 Protons left to fly..

Anyone care to differ?

Ten are currently not life expired beyond their original certification documentation, but more exist than that in inventory.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1999958413170942341

The launch of #ProtonM rocket with #ElektroL №5 meteorological satellite from Baikonur has been postponed for few weeks for technical reasons (according to the sources - problems with DM-03 upper stage). The rocket will be brought back to the assembly hall.
📸by Ivan Timoshenko

Original sources are at https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/18924 and https://t.me/roscosmos_press/3280 - the later stating there's "a problem with uploading the flight program to the DM-03 upper stage (flight computer)".

[zubenelgenubi]

Well, we may end up with three Proton launches in 2026?

[russianhalo117]

Well, we may end of with three Proton launches in 2026?

3 possibly 4.
2026
NET January (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - Elektro-L №5 - Proton-M/DM-03 (93570/8Л) - Baikonur, 81/24
NET December (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - Ekspress-AMU4 - Proton-M/Briz-M (93706/99575) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - Kosmos (Ekvator №1/IRN-30B-34E) - Proton-M/Briz-M (93572/99569) - Baikonur, 200/39
TBD (xxx:xx:xx:xx.xxx) - Luch-5VM №11L (16°W), Yamal-501 - Proton-M/Briz-M (93703/995xx) - Baikonur, 200/39

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Looks like this won't be back till February.

[Salo]

https://forum.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/index.php?msg=2799961
Google translate:

NET February 14 - Elektro-L №5 - Proton-M/DM-03 (11S861-03) - Baikonur 81/24

Actually, the launch is on February 12th.