Molniya-M

TLP Network Inc.

July 31, 1979 3:56 am

Molniya-1K 44

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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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July 31, 1979 3:56 am

Last Updated:

2026-07-13 05:00:32

Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit

Launch Overview

Window Open 03:56 UTC

Window Close 03:56 UTC

Lift Off Jul 31, 1979 · 03:56 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 44

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)