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1981 · Soviet Space Program

US-K 21

successMolniya-M | US-K 21

Early warning satellite

Overview

Date / time: June 19, 1981 at 07:37 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 43/3 (43L)
Mission: US-K 21
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Elliptical Orbit

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