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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 26

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 14, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 14, 1972 · 06:16 UTCLaunch 1972-081Launch no. 1,388 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 14, 1972, 06:16
Launch designation
1972-081
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 26
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
7705711-498

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,152 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11972-081ANORAD 6231Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 1, 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.