Molniya-M | Molniya-3

Molniya-M | Molniya-3 lifted off aboard a Molniya-M from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to GSO.

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

Mission timeline

  1. 2001-07-20T00:17:00.000Z
    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 GSO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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