Molniya-M

TLP Network Inc.

January 22, 1987 4:06 pm

Molniya-3 42L

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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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January 22, 1987 4:06 pm

Last Updated:

2026-07-12 21:01:21

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

Launch Overview

Window Open 16:06 UTC

Window Close 16:06 UTC

Lift Off Jan 22, 1987 · 16:06 UTC

Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch Pad 41/1

Target Orbit Elliptical Orbit

Payload Overview

Customer Soviet Space Program

Payload Molniya-3 42L

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