Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 12, 1972, 06:51
- Launch designation
- 1972-098
- Mission
- Molniya-2
- Vehicle flight ID
- 76043- 537
- Year
- Launches in 1972
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 40,094 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 2.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molniya-2 | 1972-098ANORAD 6308 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 1,650 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Jan 22, 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.