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Molniya-3 No. 16

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 12, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 12, 1976 · 17:57 UTCLaunch 1976-041Launch no. 1,819 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 12, 1976, 17:57
Launch designation
1976-041
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 16
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
77016 -598

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,855 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31976-041ANORAD 8833OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 4, 1990

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