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Molniya 8K78 | Molniya-1Yu 11L

Soviet Space Program1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanAug 31, 1967, 08:00 UTC

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

mission

Name: Molniya-1Yu 11L
Type: Test Target
Target orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

The Molniya-1Yu satellites were modified Molniya-1 satellites to test and calibrate the deep space tracking systems of the Soviet lunar program.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Aug 31, 1967, 08:00 UTC
Window opens: Aug 31, 1967, 08:00 UTC
Window closes: Aug 31, 1967, 08:00 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:48 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Molniya 8K78
Family: R-7
Variant: 8K78
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 1/5
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9200, 63.3420