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Molniya-2

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 24, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 24, 1971 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1971-100Launch no. 1,279 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 24, 1971, 09:30
Launch designation
1971-100
Mission
Molniya-2
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-092

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,124 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-21971-100ANORAD 5620Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 10, 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.