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Molniya-1T No. 72

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on August 6, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 6, 1992 · 19:30 UTCLaunch 1992-050Launch no. 3,735 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKS RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 6, 1992, 19:30
Launch designation
1992-050
Mission
Molniya-1T No. 72
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
78039 -558

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,837 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11992-050ANORAD 22068Voenno-Vosdushniye Sili RossiiCommunications1,670 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 4, 2008

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