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Molniya-1T No. 81

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on May 26, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 26, 1993 · 03:23 UTCLaunch 1993-035Launch no. 3,817 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 26, 1993, 03:23
Launch designation
1993-035
Mission
Molniya-1T No. 81
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
77044 -660

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,892 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11993-035ANORAD 22671Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications1,670 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.