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Molniya-3 No. 28

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 11, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 11, 1981 · 08:43 UTCLaunch 1981-088Launch no. 2,475 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 11, 1981, 08:43
Launch designation
1981-088
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 28
Flight name
Kosmos-1305
Vehicle flight ID
78055 -535

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
13,864 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-13051981-088ANORAD 12818NPO 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.