Molniya-M | Molniya-3 23L

The Communications flight Molniya-M | Molniya-3 23L departed Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation atop a Molniya-M, bound for Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Molniya-M | Molniya-3 23L cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-01-18T15:42:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya-M lifts off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
  2. Max-Q
    Molniya-M passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Elliptical.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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