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Molniya-1T?

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on February 18, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 2004 · 07:05 UTCLaunch 2004-005Launch no. 4,644 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 2004, 07:05
Launch designation
2004-005
Mission
Molniya-1T?
Flight name
Molniya-1T
Vehicle flight ID
76092 -690 047

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,719 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-1T2004-005ANORAD 28163Russian Space ForcesCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 16, 2016

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