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Molniya-1 No. 51

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 16, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 16, 1984 · 23:29 UTCLaunch 1984-029Launch no. 2,798 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 16, 1984, 23:29
Launch designation
1984-029
Mission
Molniya-1 No. 51
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78039 -637

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,716 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11984-029ANORAD 14825Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 4, 1994

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