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Molniya-1

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 22, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 22, 1978 · 23:47 UTCLaunch 1978-080Launch no. 2,121 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 22, 1978, 23:47
Launch designation
1978-080
Mission
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78018 -501

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,647 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11978-080ANORAD 11007Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 11, 2015

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