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Molniya-2

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 17, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 1975 · 11:06 UTCLaunch 1975-121Launch no. 1,772 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 1975, 11:06
Launch designation
1975-121
Mission
Molniya-2
Vehicle flight ID
78031 -567

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,760 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-21975-121ANORAD 8492Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 7, 1987

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