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August 28, 1986 8:02 am

US-K 48

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Molniya-M

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Early warning satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:02 UTC
Window Close 08:02 UTC
Lift Off Aug 28, 1986 · 08:02 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 16/2
Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload US-K 48
Rocket Molniya-M
Destination Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

Early warning satellite

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Soviet Space Program
16/2
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:02 UTC
Window Close 08:02 UTC
Lift Off Aug 28, 1986 · 08:02 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 16/2
Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload US-K 48
Rocket Molniya-M
Destination Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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