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Molniya-1

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 30, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 30, 1977 · 18:06 UTCLaunch 1977-082Launch no. 1,993 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 1977, 18:06
Launch designation
1977-082
Mission
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
77016 -593

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11977-082ANORAD 10315Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 28, 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.