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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 32

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 14, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 14, 1973 · 20:40 UTCLaunch 1973-089Launch no. 1,512 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 14, 1973, 20:40
Launch designation
1973-089
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 32
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78014 -215-15

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,037 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11973-089ANORAD 6932Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 1979

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