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Molniya-3 No. 59

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on August 9, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 9, 1995 · 02:21 UTCLaunch 1995-042Launch no. 4,006 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 9, 1995, 02:21
Launch designation
1995-042
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 59
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
77031 -674

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,922 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31995-042ANORAD 23642Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications1,750 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.