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Molniya-1 11F658 No. 73

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 23, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 23, 1985 · 00:42 UTCLaunch 1985-099Launch no. 3,002 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 1985, 00:42
Launch designation
1985-099
Mission
Molniya-1 11F658 No. 73
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -663

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,133 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11985-099ANORAD 16187Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 13, 1999

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