Molniya-M | US-K 18

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Government/Top Secret mission Molniya-M | US-K 18 delivered its payload into Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
41/1
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Molniya-M | US-K 18 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1980-11-27T21:37:10.000Z
    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 Elliptical.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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