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Molniya-1 11F658 No. 38

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 29, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 29, 1974 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1974-060Launch no. 1,597 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 29, 1974, 12:00
Launch designation
1974-060
Mission
Molniya-1 11F658 No. 38
Flight name
Molniya-1S
Vehicle flight ID
287-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,547 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-1S1974-060ANORAD 7392Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgIn orbit

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