Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- June 21, 1980, 18:34
- Launch designation
- 1980-053
- Mission
- Molniya-1
- Vehicle flight ID
- 76047 -550
- Year
- Launches in 1980
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 40,704 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 2.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molniya-1 | 1980-053ANORAD 11856 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 1,650 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Apr 1, 1991 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.