LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Wed Oct 21 1992

Progress Rocket Space Center

US-K 70

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(10:21 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(10:21 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(10:21 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Molniya 8K78M-PVB

Description:

A Russian orbital launch vehicle. Version of Molniya 8k78M with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the avionics compartment.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Government/Top Secret
Early warning satellite

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Pad

16/2