Molniya-M | US-K 20

Molniya-M | US-K 20 lifted off aboard a Molniya-M from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to 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 20 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1981-03-31T09:39:49.000Z
    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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