April 18, 1986 7:50 pm
Molniya-3 43L
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Molniya-M
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:50 UTC
Window Close
19:50 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 18, 1986 · 19:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-3 43L
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:50 UTC
Window Close
19:50 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 18, 1986 · 19:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-3 43L
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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