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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 18

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 22, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 22, 1969 · 12:55 UTCLaunch 1969-061Launch no. 991 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 22, 1969, 12:55
Launch designation
1969-061
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 18
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
V 15000-089 L89

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,085 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11969-061ANORAD 4043Central Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 18, 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.