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Molniya-3 No. 24

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 24, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 24, 1981 · 03:31 UTCLaunch 1981-030Launch no. 2,416 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 24, 1981, 03:31
Launch designation
1981-030
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 24
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
77025 -525

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,858 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31981-030ANORAD 12368NPO Applied MechanicsCommunications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 19, 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.