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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 23

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 27, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 27, 1970 · 15:47 UTCLaunch 1970-101Launch no. 1,154 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 27, 1970, 15:47
Launch designation
1970-101
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 23
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-095

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,154 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11970-101ANORAD 4779Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 25, 1975

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