A Proton-M rocket successfully launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on February 12, 2026, carrying two geosynchronous orbit payloads for Russia and Iran. The primary payload was Elektro-L №5, Russia's fifth-generation weather satellite designed to observe Earth's atmosphere and surface with high-resolution visible and infrared imaging. The satellite is capable of capturing meteorological data every 30 minutes, providing critical information for weather forecasting and climate monitoring across the Eastern Hemisphere. The secondary payload was Jam-e Jam 1, marking Iran's inaugural domestic communications satellite destined for geostationary orbit.

The Proton-M rocket, operated jointly by Roscosmos and International Launch Services, lifted off from the historic Baikonur facility in Kazakhstan. The vehicle was equipped with a DM-03 upper stage to facilitate the dual payload delivery to geosynchronous transfer orbit, where both satellites would maneuver to their final geostationary positions approximately 36,000 kilometers above Earth's equator.

The mission concluded successfully, with both satellites reaching their intended orbits. This launch represented continued collaboration between Russian space infrastructure and Iranian space capabilities, while reinforcing Russia's leadership in operational weather satellite systems serving global meteorological communities.