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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 31

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 3, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 3, 1973 · 05:48 UTCLaunch 1973-007Launch no. 1,422 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 3, 1973, 05:48
Launch designation
1973-007
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 31
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
7801421-514

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-11973-007ANORAD 6356Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 23, 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.