Molniya-M | Molniya-1K 39

The Government/Top Secret flight Molniya-M | Molniya-1K 39 departed Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation atop a Molniya-M, bound for Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/3 (43L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Molniya-M | Molniya-1K 39 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1978-03-02T22:07:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya-M clears the pad at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 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 Elliptical.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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