Molniya-M

TLP Network Inc.

October 20, 1986 8:49 am

Molniya-3 41L

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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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October 20, 1986 8:49 am

Last Updated:

2026-07-12 21:20:06

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

Launch Overview

Window Open 08:49 UTC

Window Close 08:49 UTC

Lift Off Oct 20, 1986 · 08:49 UTC

Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch Pad 43/4 (43R)

Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit

Payload Overview

Customer Soviet Space Program

Payload Molniya-3 41L

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

43/4 (43R)