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Molniya-3 No. 22

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 13, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 13, 1978 · 05:19 UTCLaunch 1978-095Launch no. 2,136 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 13, 1978, 05:19
Launch designation
1978-095
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 22
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
76038 -511

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,911 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31978-095ANORAD 11057NPO Applied MechanicsCommunications1,750 kgIn orbit

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