Molniya-M | IRS-1C & Skipper

Operated by Progress Rocket Space Center, the Earth Science mission Molniya-M | IRS-1C & Skipper delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Progress Rocket Space Center
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Molniya-M | IRS-1C & Skipper cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1995-12-28T06:45:18.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya-M clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Molniya-M pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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