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1979 · Soviet Space Program

Molniya-1K 44

successMolniya-M | Molniya-1K 44

Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit

Overview

Date / time: July 31, 1979 at 03:56 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 43/3 (43L)
Mission: Molniya-1K 44
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Elliptical Orbit

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