Proton satellite

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The Proton was a model of Soviet scientific artificial satellites. The maximum mass was about 17 tonnes. Four "Protons" were launched between 1965 and 1968. The satellite was developed by NPO Mashinostroyenia. The aim of the project was to study high and ultra-high energy particles.

The Proton satellites were the source of the name for the Proton rocket, which launched them as some of its first payloads.

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Proton satellite model at Tsiolkovsky State Museum, two solar panels dismantled to fit the hall

Proton satellite model (closeup)

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• The history of "NPO Mashinostroyenia"
• The INCA Project, Ionization-Neutron CAlorimeter - a modern continuation of Proton experiment project at Institute for Nuclear Research of Russian Academy of Sciences website