December 23, 1981 1:15 pm
Molniya-1K 52
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Molniya-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:15 UTC
Window Close
13:15 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 23, 1981 · 13:15 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1K 52
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:15 UTC
Window Close
13:15 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 23, 1981 · 13:15 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1K 52
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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