December 25, 1973 11:17 am
Molniya-2 8
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Molniya-M
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Government communications satellite.
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:17 UTC
Window Close
11:17 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 25, 1973 · 11:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-2 8
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Government communications satellite.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:17 UTC
Window Close
11:17 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 25, 1973 · 11:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Molniya-2 8
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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