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Molniya-1 No. 56

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 28, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 28, 1985 · 17:24 UTCLaunch 1985-103Launch no. 3,007 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 28, 1985, 17:24
Launch designation
1985-103
Mission
Molniya-1 No. 56
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
76021 -686

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,034 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11985-103ANORAD 16220Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 2, 2002

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