Molniya-M | US-K 55

The Government/Top Secret flight Molniya-M | US-K 55 departed Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation atop a Molniya-M, bound for 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 55 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1987-12-21T22:35:42.000Z
    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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