Molniya-M

TLP Network Inc.

January 9, 1981 2:57 pm

Molniya-3 25L

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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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January 9, 1981 2:57 pm

Last Updated:

2026-07-13 03:35:34

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

Launch Overview

Window Open 14:57 UTC

Window Close 14:57 UTC

Lift Off Jan 9, 1981 · 14:57 UTC

Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch Pad 41/1

Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit

Payload Overview

Customer Soviet Space Program

Payload Molniya-3 25L

Rocket Molniya-M

Destination Elliptical Orbit

Recovery Overview

Landing Location See Mission Notes

Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Soviet Space Program

41/1