Molniya-M | US-K 13

Molniya-M | US-K 13 lifted off aboard a Molniya-M from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Molniya-M | US-K 13 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1980-02-12T00:52:37.000Z
    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. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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