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July 14, 1978 3:00 pm

Molniya-1K 41

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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 15:00 UTC
Window Close 15:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 14, 1978 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Molniya-1K 41
Rocket Molniya-M
Destination Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit

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LEO Payload

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Soviet Space Program
43/4 (43R)
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:00 UTC
Window Close 15:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 14, 1978 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Molniya-1K 41
Rocket Molniya-M
Destination Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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