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Molniya-3 No. 11

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 21, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 21, 1974 · 10:33 UTCLaunch 1974-092Launch no. 1,631 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 21, 1974, 10:33
Launch designation
1974-092
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 11
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
78031 -572

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,818 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31974-092ANORAD 7540OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 15, 1986

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