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Molniya-1T

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on December 22, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 1993 · 20:37 UTCLaunch 1993-079Launch no. 3,866 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 1993, 20:37
Launch designation
1993-079
Mission
Molniya-1T
Vehicle flight ID
78024 -658

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,086 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-1T1993-079ANORAD 22949Russian 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.