November 17, 1981 3:25 pm
Molniya-1K 51
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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
15:25 UTC
Window Close
15:25 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 17, 1981 · 15:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1K 51
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:25 UTC
Window Close
15:25 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 17, 1981 · 15:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-1K 51
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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