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Molniya-2

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

July 1, 1976 · 08:05 UTCLaunch 1976-062Launch no. 1,840 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeFailure · 0.4stage 4 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 1, 1976, 08:05
Launch designation
1976-062
Mission
Molniya-2
Flight name
Kosmos-837
Vehicle flight ID
77016 -594

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
962 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF40 · S4P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8371976-062ANORAD 8927Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 18, 1983

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