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Molniya-3 No. 15

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 27, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 1975 · 10:22 UTCLaunch 1975-125Launch no. 1,777 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 1975, 10:22
Launch designation
1975-125
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 15
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
F 15000-142

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,762 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31975-125ANORAD 8521OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 12, 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.