Molniya 8K78 | Molniya-1 3a
Soviet Space Program · Molniya 8K78 · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 177th launch · 15th this year · humanity's 545th orbital launch attempt
March 27, 1966Add to calendar
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Window: Mar 27, 07:20 – Mar 27, 07:20 UTC
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Molniya-1 3a
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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