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Molniya-1T No. 74

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 18, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 18, 1991 · 09:09 UTCLaunch 1991-043Launch no. 3,637 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 1991, 09:09
Launch designation
1991-043
Mission
Molniya-1T No. 74
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
77053 -606

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,811 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11991-043ANORAD 21426Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv RFCommunications1,670 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.