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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 8

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 24, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 1967 · 22:50 UTCLaunch 1967-052Launch no. 708 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78variant M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 1967, 22:50
Launch designation
1967-052
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 8
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
N 15000- 41

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,795 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11967-052ANORAD 2822OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 26, 1971

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.