Mission record

Molniya-M | Molniya-3 17L

Molniya-M· 43/4 (43R)· 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
Tue, 28 Dec 1976 06:38:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#1914 ever

Mission

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

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