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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 20

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 28, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 1971 · 03:29 UTCLaunch 1971-064Launch no. 1,240 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 1971, 03:29
Launch designation
1971-064
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 20
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-096

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,115 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11971-064ANORAD 5367Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 19, 1977

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