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Molniya-1 No. 55

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 14, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 1984 · 20:40 UTCLaunch 1984-124Launch no. 2,894 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 1984, 20:40
Launch designation
1984-124
Mission
Molniya-1 No. 55
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
76032 -672

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,848 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11984-124ANORAD 15429Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgIn orbit

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