Molniya-M

TLP Network Inc.

January 11, 1980 12:28 pm

Molniya-1K 46

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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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January 11, 1980 12:28 pm

Last Updated:

2026-07-13 04:40:23

Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit

Launch Overview

Window Open 12:28 UTC

Window Close 12:28 UTC

Lift Off Jan 11, 1980 · 12:28 UTC

Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch Pad 41/1

Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit

Payload Overview

Customer Soviet Space Program

Payload Molniya-1K 46

Rocket Molniya-M

Destination Elliptical Orbit

Recovery Overview

Landing Location See Mission Notes

Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Soviet Space Program

41/1