Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K7831/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Molniya-1 3a

Launched

March 27, 1966

Launch Failure

Summary

Molniya-1 3a launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 27, 1966. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 177th launch, 15th this year and humanity's 545th orbital launch attempt. It was the 34th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical).

Watch: No webcast on record.
Vehicle: Molniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Communications · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
Milestone: 34th Molniya 8K78 flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 177th launch15th this yearhumanity's 545th orbital launch attempt28th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

The Molniya were Soviet communication satellites operating from an inclined highly elliptical earth orbit of 500 km × 40000 km with 12 hour period for coverage of high northern latitudes.

Pad

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

45th launch from 31/6, 9th this year · 139th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

5 days 21 hours after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Molniya-1 3a launch?

Molniya-1 3a launched on March 27, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Molniya-1 3a?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Molniya-1 3a?

Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet

Where did Molniya-1 3a launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Molniya-1 3a going to?

Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a communications mission.