flown missionFailure

Molniya-M | Molniya-3 26L

Soviet Space Program41/1 — Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationApr 18, 1980, 17:31 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name: Molniya-3 26L
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Apr 18, 1980, 17:31 UTC
Window opens: Apr 18, 1980, 17:31 UTC
Window closes: Apr 18, 1980, 17:31 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