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Molniya-1 11F658 No. 45

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 24, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 24, 1977 · 05:41 UTCLaunch 1977-054Launch no. 1,963 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 1977, 05:41
Launch designation
1977-054
Mission
Molniya-1 11F658 No. 45
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
76041 -580

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,062 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11977-054ANORAD 10092Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 20, 1993

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