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Molniya-1

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 11, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 11, 1980 · 12:28 UTCLaunch 1980-002Launch no. 2,278 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 11, 1980, 12:28
Launch designation
1980-002
Mission
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78018 -505

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,844 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11980-002ANORAD 11662Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 22, 1992

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