Mission record

Molniya-M | Molniya-3 16L

Molniya-M· 41/1· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Provider type
Government
Orbit
Elliptical
Mission type
Communications
Launch site
Russia
Date
Wed, 12 May 1976 17:57:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#1825 ever

Mission

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

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