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Molniya-3 No. 29

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 24, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 24, 1982 · 00:12 UTCLaunch 1982-023Launch no. 2,535 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 24, 1982, 00:12
Launch designation
1982-023
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 29
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
78039 -638

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,623 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31982-023ANORAD 13107NPO Applied MechanicsCommunications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 23, 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.