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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 27

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 4, 1972, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1972 · 20:38 UTCLaunch 1972-025Launch no. 1,328 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1972, 20:38
Launch designation
1972-025
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 27
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-093

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,136 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11972-025ANORAD 5927Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 30, 1974
SRET 11972-025BNORAD 5928National Space Research CenterTechnology15 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 26, 1974

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