flown missionSuccess

Molniya-M | Molniya-2 8

Soviet Space Program41/1 — Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationDec 25, 1973, 11:17 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Molniya-2 8
Type: Government/Top Secret
Target orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

Government communications satellite.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 25, 1973, 11:17 UTC
Window opens: Dec 25, 1973, 11:17 UTC
Window closes: Dec 25, 1973, 11:17 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:29 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Molniya-M 2BL
Family: R-7
Variant: 2BL
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 41/1
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 62.9410, 40.5268