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Molniya-1T No. 101

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on April 2, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 2003 · 01:53 UTCLaunch 2003-011Launch no. 4,586 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 2003, 01:53
Launch designation
2003-011
Mission
Molniya-1T No. 101
Flight name
Molniya-1T
Vehicle flight ID
78029 -684 041

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,810 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-1T2003-011ANORAD 27707Russian Space ForcesCommunications1,660 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 27, 2013

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