Molniya-M | Molniya-1T 71
Soviet Space Program flew Molniya-M | Molniya-1T 71 on a Molniya-M out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in Elliptical.
- Launch time
- Status
- SUCCESS
- Operator
- Soviet Space Program
- Mission type
- Communications
- Rocket
- Molniya-M
- Launch site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Launch pad
- 1/5
- Payload
- —
- Target orbit
- Elliptical

Mission timeline
- 1988-03-11T06:38:07.000ZMolniya-M roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
- The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
- Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Elliptical.
- All mission objectives achieved.