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Molniya-1T No. 99

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on September 28, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 28, 1998 · 23:41 UTCLaunch 1998-054Launch no. 4,265 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 28, 1998, 23:41
Launch designation
1998-054
Mission
Molniya-1T No. 99
Flight name
Molniya-1T
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-030

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,920 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-1T1998-054ANORAD 25485Russian 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.