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Molniya-1T

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on August 14, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 14, 1996 · 22:20 UTCLaunch 1996-045Launch no. 4,089 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 14, 1996, 22:20
Launch designation
1996-045
Mission
Molniya-1T
Vehicle flight ID
77031 -675

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,826 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-1T1996-045ANORAD 24273Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications1,670 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 7, 2012

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