Molniya-M

TLP Network Inc.

March 2, 1978 10:07 pm

Molniya-1K 39

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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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March 2, 1978 10:07 pm

Last Updated:

2026-07-13 06:31:46

Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit

Launch Overview

Window Open 22:07 UTC

Window Close 22:07 UTC

Lift Off Mar 2, 1978 · 22:07 UTC

Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch Pad 43/3 (43L)

Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit

Payload Overview

Customer Soviet Space Program

Payload Molniya-1K 39

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

43/3 (43L)