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Molniya-3 No. 63?

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on July 8, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 8, 1999 · 08:45 UTCLaunch 1999-036Launch no. 4,326 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 8, 1999, 08:45
Launch designation
1999-036
Mission
Molniya-3 No. 63?
Flight name
Molniya-3
Vehicle flight ID
78051 -677

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,829 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-31999-036ANORAD 25847Russian 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.