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Molniya-1 No. 61

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 22, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 22, 1985 · 19:28 UTCLaunch 1985-074Launch no. 2,975 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 22, 1985, 19:28
Launch designation
1985-074
Mission
Molniya-1 No. 61
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78056 -679

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,809 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11985-074ANORAD 15977Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 22, 2000

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