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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 14

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 5, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 1968 · 00:32 UTCLaunch 1968-085Launch no. 885 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 1968, 00:32
Launch designation
1968-085
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 14
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
V 15000- 86 L86

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,588 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11968-085ANORAD 3469Central Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 16, 1976

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