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Molniya-1 11F658 No. 62

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 21, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 21, 1982 · 09:40 UTCLaunch 1982-074Launch no. 2,588 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 21, 1982, 09:40
Launch designation
1982-074
Mission
Molniya-1 11F658 No. 62
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
76054 -652

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,041 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11982-074ANORAD 13383Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 10, 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.