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Molniya-2

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 25, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 25, 1973 · 11:17 UTCLaunch 1973-106Launch no. 1,529 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 25, 1973, 11:17
Launch designation
1973-106
Mission
Molniya-2
Vehicle flight ID
76029 -555

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,879 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-21973-106ANORAD 7000Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 24, 1984

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