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Molniya-1 11F658T No. 68

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 2, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 1983 · 02:02 UTCLaunch 1983-025Launch no. 2,666 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 1983, 02:02
Launch designation
1983-025
Mission
Molniya-1 11F658T No. 68
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
77024 -654

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,059 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11983-025ANORAD 13964Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 26, 2000

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