November 16, 1980 4:18 am
Molniya-1K 48
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Molniya-M
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:18 UTC
Window Close
04:18 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 16, 1980 · 04:18 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1K 48
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
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:18 UTC
Window Close
04:18 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 16, 1980 · 04:18 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1K 48
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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