Russia launches weather satellite on Proton rocket

Roscosmos Proton-M Rocket Launches Russian Weather Satellite at Baikonur

Roscosmos Proton-M Rocket Launches Russian Weather Satellite at BaikonurRussia’s Roscosmos successfully launched a heavy-lift Proton-M rocket carrying the Elektro-L No.5 weather satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The liftoff occurred at 11:52 AM Moscow time with the spacecraft set to reach geostationary orbit roughly six-and-a-half hours later.The three-stage Proton-M, built by the Khrunichev Cen…

Russia launches weather satellite on Proton rocket

Russia launches weather satellite on Proton rocket Watch live as Russias Proton-M rocket carrying a weather satellite blasts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. #russia #space #live Picture credit: Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service photo The post LIVE: Russia launches weather satellite on Proton rocket appeared first on Social News XYZ.