Molniya-M | Molniya-3 42L

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Communications mission Molniya-M | Molniya-3 42L delivered its payload into Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
41/1
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Molniya-M | Molniya-3 42L cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1987-01-22T16:06:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Molniya-M is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Molniya-M endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Elliptical, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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