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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 10

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 21, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 21, 1968 · 04:20 UTCLaunch 1968-035Launch no. 828 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 21, 1968, 04:20
Launch designation
1968-035
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 10
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000- 82 L82

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,099 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11968-035ANORAD 3209Central Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 29, 1974

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