Ekspress AM8Proton-M/Blok DM-03Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Launch Status Success Mon ยท Sep 14th, 2015 3:00 PM EDT Watch Online Location81/24 (81P)Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan468 rockets have launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. RocketProton-MLength: 58.2 meters Diameter: 7.4 meters First Launch: December 5, 2010Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.The Proton-M rocket has been launched a total of 4 times with 3 successful and 1 failed launches. AgencyKhrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterType: Government Abbreviation: KhSC Administration: Director: Andrey Vladimirovich Kalinovskiy Founded: 1916 Launchers: Proton | RokotCountry: RUSKhrunichev 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule