July 28, 1971 3:29 am
Molniya-1 18
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Molniya-M
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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The Molniya were Soviet communication satellites operating from an inclined highly elliptical earth orbit of 500 km × 40000 km with 12 hour period for coverage of high northern latitudes.
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:29 UTC
Window Close
03:29 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 28, 1971 · 03:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1 18
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Molniya were Soviet communication satellites operating from an inclined highly elliptical earth orbit of 500 km × 40000 km with 12 hour period for coverage of high northern latitudes.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
43/4 (43R)
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:29 UTC
Window Close
03:29 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 28, 1971 · 03:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1 18
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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