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Molniya-1

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 17, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 17, 1981 · 15:25 UTCLaunch 1981-113Launch no. 2,500 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 17, 1981, 15:25
Launch designation
1981-113
Mission
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78026 -601

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,857 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11981-113ANORAD 12959Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 2, 1993

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