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Molniya-3 No. 48

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 17, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 1991 · 20:01 UTCLaunch 1991-065Launch no. 3,661 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 1991, 20:01
Launch designation
1991-065
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 48
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -569

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,844 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31991-065ANORAD 21706Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv RFCommunications1,750 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.