Molniya 8K78 | Molniya-1 1a
Soviet Space Program · Molniya 8K78 · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 85th launch · 13th this year · humanity's 326th orbital launch attempt
June 4, 1964Add to calendar
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Window: Jun 4, 04:00 – Jun 4, 04:00 UTC
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Molniya-1 1a
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.
Communications · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
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