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Molniya-3 No. 32

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 30, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 30, 1983 · 22:49 UTCLaunch 1983-090Launch no. 2,731 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 1983, 22:49
Launch designation
1983-090
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 32
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
76054 -650

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,798 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31983-090ANORAD 14313NPO Applied MechanicsCommunications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 22, 2001

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