Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 2, 1976, 02:44
- Launch designation
- 1976-116
- Mission
- Molniya-2
- Vehicle flight ID
- 78026 -597
- Year
- Launches in 1976
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 40,775 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 2.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molniya-2 | 1976-116ANORAD 9574 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 1,650 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Jan 18, 1991 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.