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Molniya-3 No. 33

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 27, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 27, 1982 · 00:02 UTCLaunch 1982-083Launch no. 2,598 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 27, 1982, 00:02
Launch designation
1982-083
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 33
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -547

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,859 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31982-083ANORAD 13432NPO Applied MechanicsCommunications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 13, 2002

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