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Molniya-3 No. 36

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 16, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 1985 · 06:22 UTCLaunch 1985-004Launch no. 2,903 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 1985, 06:22
Launch designation
1985-004
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 36
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
76032 -665

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,801 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31985-004ANORAD 15476NPO Applied MechanicsCommunications1,750 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 5, 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.