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Molniya-1

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 20, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 1974 · 20:53 UTCLaunch 1974-023Launch no. 1,557 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 1974, 20:53
Launch designation
1974-023
Mission
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
7702421-516

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,904 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11974-023ANORAD 7260Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 17, 1983

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