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Molniya-1 11F658 No. 66

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 19, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 19, 1983 · 15:14 UTCLaunch 1983-073Launch no. 2,714 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 19, 1983, 15:14
Launch designation
1983-073
Mission
Molniya-1 11F658 No. 66
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -660

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,095 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11983-073ANORAD 14199Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 23, 1995

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