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Molniya-1T No. 98

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on September 24, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 1997 · 21:30 UTCLaunch 1997-054Launch no. 4,173 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 1997, 21:30
Launch designation
1997-054
Mission
Molniya-1T No. 98
Flight name
Molniya-1T
Vehicle flight ID
78051 -678

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,803 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-1T1997-054ANORAD 24960Russian 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.