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Molniya-1

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

June 24, 1981 · 17:47 UTCLaunch 1981-060Launch no. 2,447 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 1981, 17:47
Launch designation
1981-060
Mission
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
76038 -607

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,761 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11981-060ANORAD 12556Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 14, 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.