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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 12

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 22, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 22, 1967 · 08:40 UTCLaunch 1967-101Launch no. 764 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78variant M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 22, 1967, 08:40
Launch designation
1967-101
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 12
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000- 84 L84

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,911 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11967-101ANORAD 3008Central Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 31, 1969

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