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Molniya-1 No. 48

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 23, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 23, 1983 · 16:45 UTCLaunch 1983-114Launch no. 2,756 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 23, 1983, 16:45
Launch designation
1983-114
Mission
Molniya-1 No. 48
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
77023 -619

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,977 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11983-114ANORAD 14516Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 30, 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.