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Molniya-2

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 11, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1977 · 14:57 UTCLaunch 1977-010Launch no. 1,918 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1977, 14:57
Launch designation
1977-010
Mission
Molniya-2
Vehicle flight ID
76041 -577

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,756 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-21977-010ANORAD 9829Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 6, 2020

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